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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,003 and 645,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,003 and 645,520.50 is: 873,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,003 : 645,520.50 = 645,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,003/645,520.50 = 645,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,003x = 645,520.50 × 645,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,003x = 416,696,715,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,696,715,920.25/477,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,572.53

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