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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,034 and 666,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,034 and 666,051 is: 926,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,034 : 666,051 = 666,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,034/666,051 = 666,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,034x = 666,051 × 666,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,034x = 443,623,934,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,623,934,601/479,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,080.27

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