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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,797.50 and 611,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,797.50 and 611,736.75 is: 799,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,797.50 : 611,736.75 = 611,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,797.50/611,736.75 = 611,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,797.50x = 611,736.75 × 611,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,797.50x = 374,221,851,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,221,851,300.56/467,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,965.48

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