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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,643 and 717,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,643 and 717,496.50 is: 1,082,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,643 : 717,496.50 = 717,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,643/717,496.50 = 717,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,643x = 717,496.50 × 717,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,643x = 514,801,227,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,801,227,512.25/475,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,326.93

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