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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,352 and 666,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,352 and 666,204 is: 978,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,352 : 666,204 = 666,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,352/666,204 = 666,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,352x = 666,204 × 666,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,352x = 443,827,769,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,827,769,616/453,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,991.53

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