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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,433 and 665,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,433 and 665,919 is: 936,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,433 : 665,919 = 665,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,433/665,919 = 665,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,433x = 665,919 × 665,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,433x = 443,448,114,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,448,114,561/473,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,664.99

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