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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,885.13 and 663,551.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,885.13 and 663,551.63 is: 931,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,885.13 : 663,551.63 = 663,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,885.13/663,551.63 = 663,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,885.13x = 663,551.63 × 663,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,885.13x = 440,300,759,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,300,759,040.14/472,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,094.54

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