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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,664 and 666,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,664 and 666,763 is: 942,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,664 : 666,763 = 666,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,664/666,763 = 666,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,664x = 666,763 × 666,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,664x = 444,572,898,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,572,898,169/471,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,562.71

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