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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,623.38 and 647,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,623.38 and 647,200.13 is: 858,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,623.38 : 647,200.13 = 647,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,623.38/647,200.13 = 647,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,623.38x = 647,200.13 × 647,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,623.38x = 418,868,001,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,868,001,800.02/487,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,999.02

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