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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,616 and 666,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,616 and 666,684 is: 942,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,616 : 666,684 = 666,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,616/666,684 = 666,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,616x = 666,684 × 666,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,616x = 444,467,555,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,467,555,856/471,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,435.28

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