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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,589.50 and 666,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,589.50 and 666,651 is: 942,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,589.50 : 666,651 = 666,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,589.50/666,651 = 666,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,589.50x = 666,651 × 666,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,589.50x = 444,423,555,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,423,555,801/471,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,394.93

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