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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,768 and 695,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,768 and 695,788.50 is: 1,017,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,768 : 695,788.50 = 695,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,768/695,788.50 = 695,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,768x = 695,788.50 × 695,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,768x = 484,121,636,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,121,636,732.25/475,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,558.21

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