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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,402 and 665,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,402 and 665,871 is: 936,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,402 : 665,871 = 665,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,402/665,871 = 665,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,402x = 665,871 × 665,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,402x = 443,384,188,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,384,188,641/473,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,591.29

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