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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,898.75 and 651,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,898.75 and 651,921.75 is: 908,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,898.75 : 651,921.75 = 651,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,898.75/651,921.75 = 651,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,898.75x = 651,921.75 × 651,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,898.75x = 425,001,968,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,001,968,123.06/467,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,320.38

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