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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,526.75 and 668,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,526.75 and 668,229.75 is: 986,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,526.75 : 668,229.75 = 668,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,526.75/668,229.75 = 668,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,526.75x = 668,229.75 × 668,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,526.75x = 446,530,998,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,530,998,785.06/452,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,750.50

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