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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,233.50 and 688,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,233.50 and 688,250.25 is: 1,000,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,233.50 : 688,250.25 = 688,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,233.50/688,250.25 = 688,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,233.50x = 688,250.25 × 688,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,233.50x = 473,688,406,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,688,406,625.06/473,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,961.27

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