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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,520.50 and 477,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,520.50 and 477,675 is: 1,115,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,520.50 : 477,675 = 477,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,520.50/477,675 = 477,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,520.50x = 477,675 × 477,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,520.50x = 228,173,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,173,405,625/204,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,650.54

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