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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,859.50 and 943,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,859.50 and 943,386.75 is: 1,862,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,859.50 : 943,386.75 = 943,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,859.50/943,386.75 = 943,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,859.50x = 943,386.75 × 943,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,859.50x = 889,978,560,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,978,560,075.56/477,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,427.26

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