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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,472.25 and 696,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,472.25 and 696,138.75 is: 1,019,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,472.25 : 696,138.75 = 696,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,472.25/696,138.75 = 696,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,472.25x = 696,138.75 × 696,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,472.25x = 484,609,159,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,609,159,251.56/475,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,216.49

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