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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,633.50 and 696,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,633.50 and 696,386.25 is: 1,019,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,633.50 : 696,386.25 = 696,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,633.50/696,386.25 = 696,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,633.50x = 696,386.25 × 696,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,633.50x = 484,953,809,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,953,809,189.06/475,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,595.57

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