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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,218 and 628,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,218 and 628,151 is: 830,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,218 : 628,151 = 628,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,218/628,151 = 628,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,218x = 628,151 × 628,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,218x = 394,573,678,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,573,678,801/475,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,300.36

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