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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,635.50 and 696,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,635.50 and 696,389 is: 1,019,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,635.50 : 696,389 = 696,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,635.50/696,389 = 696,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,635.50x = 696,389 × 696,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,635.50x = 484,957,639,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,957,639,321/475,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,599.33

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