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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,274.50 and 668,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,274.50 and 668,985.75 is: 937,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,274.50 : 668,985.75 = 668,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,274.50/668,985.75 = 668,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,274.50x = 668,985.75 × 668,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,274.50x = 447,541,933,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,541,933,703.06/477,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,703.43

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