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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,563.50 and 671,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,563.50 and 671,611.50 is: 946,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,563.50 : 671,611.50 = 671,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,563.50/671,611.50 = 671,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,563.50x = 671,611.50 × 671,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,563.50x = 451,062,006,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,062,006,932.25/476,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,488.78

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