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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,019 and 666,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,019 and 666,031.50 is: 926,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,019 : 666,031.50 = 666,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,019/666,031.50 = 666,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,019x = 666,031.50 × 666,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,019x = 443,597,958,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,597,958,992.25/479,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,055.04

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