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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,288 and 668,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,288 and 668,166 is: 980,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,288 : 668,166 = 668,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,288/668,166 = 668,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,288x = 668,166 × 668,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,288x = 446,445,803,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,445,803,556/455,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,578.89

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