Finding the Third Proportional to 479,016 and 666,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,016 and 666,027 is: 926,048.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,016 : 666,027 = 666,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,016/666,027 = 666,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,016x = 666,027 × 666,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,016x = 443,591,964,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 443,591,964,729/479,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 926,048.33
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