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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,627.25 and 649,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,627.25 and 649,005.50 is: 881,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,627.25 : 649,005.50 = 649,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,627.25/649,005.50 = 649,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,627.25x = 649,005.50 × 649,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,627.25x = 421,208,139,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,208,139,030.25/477,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,876.27

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