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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,406.75 and 665,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,406.75 and 665,878.13 is: 936,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,406.75 : 665,878.13 = 665,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,406.75/665,878.13 = 665,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,406.75x = 665,878.13 × 665,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,406.75x = 443,393,677,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,393,677,353.52/473,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,601.93

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