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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,666 and 666,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,666 and 666,766 is: 942,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,666 : 666,766 = 666,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,666/666,766 = 666,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,666x = 666,766 × 666,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,666x = 444,576,898,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,576,898,756/471,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,567.20

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