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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,485.50 and 666,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,485.50 and 666,002.25 is: 936,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,485.50 : 666,002.25 = 666,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,485.50/666,002.25 = 666,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,485.50x = 666,002.25 × 666,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,485.50x = 443,558,997,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,558,997,005.06/473,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,795.31

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