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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,621 and 666,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,621 and 666,691 is: 942,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,621 : 666,691 = 666,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,621/666,691 = 666,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,621x = 666,691 × 666,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,621x = 444,476,889,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,476,889,481/471,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,445.08

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