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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,680 and 666,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,680 and 666,788 is: 942,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,680 : 666,788 = 666,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,680/666,788 = 666,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,680x = 666,788 × 666,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,680x = 444,606,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,606,236,944/471,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,601.42

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