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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,024 and 666,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,024 and 666,037.50 is: 926,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,024 : 666,037.50 = 666,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,024/666,037.50 = 666,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,024x = 666,037.50 × 666,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,024x = 443,605,951,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,605,951,406.25/479,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,062.06

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