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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,217.75 and 688,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,217.75 and 688,227.75 is: 1,000,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,217.75 : 688,227.75 = 688,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,217.75/688,227.75 = 688,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,217.75x = 688,227.75 × 688,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,217.75x = 473,657,435,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,657,435,870.06/473,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,929.14

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