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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,241.50 and 666,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,241.50 and 666,265.50 is: 942,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,241.50 : 666,265.50 = 666,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,241.50/666,265.50 = 666,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,241.50x = 666,265.50 × 666,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,241.50x = 443,909,716,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,909,716,490.25/471,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,000.47

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