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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,994.25 and 666,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,994.25 and 666,003.38 is: 926,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,994.25 : 666,003.38 = 666,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,994.25/666,003.38 = 666,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,994.25x = 666,003.38 × 666,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,994.25x = 443,560,495,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,560,495,511.39/478,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,024.68

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