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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,037 and 652,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,037 and 652,758.75 is: 895,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,037 : 652,758.75 = 652,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,037/652,758.75 = 652,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,037x = 652,758.75 × 652,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,037x = 426,093,985,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,093,985,701.56/476,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,085.86

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