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Finding the Third Proportional to 473.44 and 666.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 473.44 and 666.19 is: 937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.44 : 666.19 = 666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.44/666.19 = 666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.44x = 666.19 × 666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.44x = 443,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,805.79/473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.41

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