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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,660.75 and 476,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,660.75 and 476,253 is: 777,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,660.75 : 476,253 = 476,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,660.75/476,253 = 476,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,660.75x = 476,253 × 476,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,660.75x = 226,816,920,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,816,920,009/291,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,673.79

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