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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,712 and 677,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,712 and 677,758 is: 953,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,712 : 677,758 = 677,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,712/677,758 = 677,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,712x = 677,758 × 677,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,712x = 459,355,906,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,355,906,564/481,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,590.33

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