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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,812.50 and 668,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,812.50 and 668,251.13 is: 936,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,812.50 : 668,251.13 = 668,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,812.50/668,251.13 = 668,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,812.50x = 668,251.13 × 668,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,812.50x = 446,559,566,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,559,566,063.77/476,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,551.72

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