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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,658 and 634,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,658 and 634,698 is: 834,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,658 : 634,698 = 634,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,658/634,698 = 634,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,658x = 634,698 × 634,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,658x = 402,841,551,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,841,551,204/482,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,631.46

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