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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,100 and 645,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,100 and 645,873.75 is: 876,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,100 : 645,873.75 = 645,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,100/645,873.75 = 645,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,100x = 645,873.75 × 645,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,100x = 417,152,900,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,152,900,939.06/476,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,187.57

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