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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,895.50 and 687,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,895.50 and 687,585.75 is: 993,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,895.50 : 687,585.75 = 687,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,895.50/687,585.75 = 687,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,895.50x = 687,585.75 × 687,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,895.50x = 472,774,163,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,774,163,603.06/475,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,441.13

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