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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,427 and 665,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,427 and 665,910 is: 936,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,427 : 665,910 = 665,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,427/665,910 = 665,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,427x = 665,910 × 665,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,427x = 443,436,128,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,436,128,100/473,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,651.54

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