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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,675.75 and 634,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,675.75 and 634,083.75 is: 847,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,675.75 : 634,083.75 = 634,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,675.75/634,083.75 = 634,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,675.75x = 634,083.75 × 634,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,675.75x = 402,062,202,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,062,202,014.06/474,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,024.95

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