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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,721.75 and 667,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,721.75 and 667,183.50 is: 939,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,721.75 : 667,183.50 = 667,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,721.75/667,183.50 = 667,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,721.75x = 667,183.50 × 667,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,721.75x = 445,133,822,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,133,822,672.25/473,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,652.49

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