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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,272.50 and 668,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,272.50 and 668,145 is: 980,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,272.50 : 668,145 = 668,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,272.50/668,145 = 668,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,272.50x = 668,145 × 668,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,272.50x = 446,417,741,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,417,741,025/455,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,550.64

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