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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,486 and 637,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,486 and 637,935 is: 859,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,486 : 637,935 = 637,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,486/637,935 = 637,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,486x = 637,935 × 637,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,486x = 406,961,064,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,961,064,225/473,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,499.68

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