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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,669.75 and 966,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,669.75 and 966,963.75 is: 1,969,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,669.75 : 966,963.75 = 966,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,669.75/966,963.75 = 966,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,669.75x = 966,963.75 × 966,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,669.75x = 935,018,893,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,018,893,814.06/474,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,830.38

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