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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,732 and 677,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,732 and 677,788 is: 953,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,732 : 677,788 = 677,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,732/677,788 = 677,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,732x = 677,788 × 677,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,732x = 459,396,572,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,396,572,944/481,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,635.16

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