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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,630.13 and 647,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,630.13 and 647,028 is: 858,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,630.13 : 647,028 = 647,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,630.13/647,028 = 647,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,630.13x = 647,028 × 647,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,630.13x = 418,645,232,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,645,232,784/487,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,530.29

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