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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,522.75 and 477,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,522.75 and 477,679.50 is: 1,115,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,522.75 : 477,679.50 = 477,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,522.75/477,679.50 = 477,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,522.75x = 477,679.50 × 477,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,522.75x = 228,177,704,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,177,704,720.25/204,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,659.28

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