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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,795.63 and 472,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,795.63 and 472,209.75 is: 664,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,795.63 : 472,209.75 = 472,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,795.63/472,209.75 = 472,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,795.63x = 472,209.75 × 472,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,795.63x = 222,982,047,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,982,047,995.06/335,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,040.96

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