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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,915.25 and 614,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,915.25 and 614,805.75 is: 797,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,915.25 : 614,805.75 = 614,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,915.25/614,805.75 = 614,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,915.25x = 614,805.75 × 614,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,915.25x = 377,986,110,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,986,110,233.06/473,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,581.66

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