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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,200 and 628,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,200 and 628,128 is: 830,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,200 : 628,128 = 628,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,200/628,128 = 628,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,200x = 628,128 × 628,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,200x = 394,544,784,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,544,784,384/475,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,271.01

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