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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,658 and 666,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,658 and 666,754 is: 942,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,658 : 666,754 = 666,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,658/666,754 = 666,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,658x = 666,754 × 666,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,658x = 444,560,896,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,560,896,516/471,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,549.26

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