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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,916 and 614,806.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,916 and 614,806.88 is: 797,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,916 : 614,806.88 = 614,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,916/614,806.88 = 614,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,916x = 614,806.88 × 614,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,916x = 377,987,493,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,987,493,547.27/473,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,583.31

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