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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,021 and 666,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,021 and 666,034.50 is: 926,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,021 : 666,034.50 = 666,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,021/666,034.50 = 666,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,021x = 666,034.50 × 666,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,021x = 443,601,955,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,601,955,190.25/479,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,059.52

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