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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,364 and 669,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,364 and 669,174 is: 938,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,364 : 669,174 = 669,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,364/669,174 = 669,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,364x = 669,174 × 669,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,364x = 447,793,842,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,793,842,276/477,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,055.33

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