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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,930 and 668,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,930 and 668,821.50 is: 941,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,930 : 668,821.50 = 668,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,930/668,821.50 = 668,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,930x = 668,821.50 × 668,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,930x = 447,322,198,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,322,198,862.25/474,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,869.75

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