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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,676.50 and 666,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,676.50 and 666,783 is: 942,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,676.50 : 666,783 = 666,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,676.50/666,783 = 666,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,676.50x = 666,783 × 666,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,676.50x = 444,599,569,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,599,569,089/471,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,594.28

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