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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,762 and 625,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,762 and 625,971 is: 827,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,762 : 625,971 = 625,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,762/625,971 = 625,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,762x = 625,971 × 625,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,762x = 391,839,692,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,839,692,841/473,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,081.30

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