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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,016 : 666,027 = 666,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,016/666,027 = 666,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,016x = 666,027 × 666,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,016x = 443,591,964,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,591,964,729/479,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,048.33

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