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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,395.13 and 668,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,395.13 and 668,067.75 is: 986,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,395.13 : 668,067.75 = 668,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,395.13/668,067.75 = 668,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,395.13x = 668,067.75 × 668,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,395.13x = 446,314,518,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,314,518,590.06/452,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,559.08

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