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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,017 and 666,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,017 and 666,028.50 is: 926,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,017 : 666,028.50 = 666,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,017/666,028.50 = 666,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,017x = 666,028.50 × 666,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,017x = 443,593,962,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,593,962,812.25/479,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,050.56

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