Finding the Third Proportional to 479,000 and 666,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,000 and 666,010 is: 926,031.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,000 : 666,010 = 666,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,000/666,010 = 666,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,000x = 666,010 × 666,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,000x = 443,569,320,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 443,569,320,100/479,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 926,031.98
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