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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,635 and 696,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,635 and 696,388.50 is: 1,019,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,635 : 696,388.50 = 696,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,635/696,388.50 = 696,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,635x = 696,388.50 × 696,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,635x = 484,956,942,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,956,942,932.25/475,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,598.94

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