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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,627 and 652,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,627 and 652,200.50 is: 894,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,627 : 652,200.50 = 652,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,627/652,200.50 = 652,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,627x = 652,200.50 × 652,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,627x = 425,365,492,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,365,492,200.25/475,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,325.79

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