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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,607 and 698,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,607 and 698,872.50 is: 1,024,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,607 : 698,872.50 = 698,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,607/698,872.50 = 698,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,607x = 698,872.50 × 698,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,607x = 488,422,771,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,422,771,256.25/476,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,791.43

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