Finding the Third Proportional to 471,614 and 666,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,614 and 666,681 is: 942,430.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,614 : 666,681 = 666,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,614/666,681 = 666,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,614x = 666,681 × 666,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,614x = 444,463,555,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 444,463,555,761/471,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 942,430.79
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