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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,520 and 666,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,520 and 666,252 is: 949,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,520 : 666,252 = 666,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,520/666,252 = 666,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,520x = 666,252 × 666,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,520x = 443,891,727,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,891,727,504/467,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,460.40

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