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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,740 and 696,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,740 and 696,324 is: 1,008,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,740 : 696,324 = 696,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,740/696,324 = 696,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,740x = 696,324 × 696,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,740x = 484,867,112,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,867,112,976/480,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,584.92

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