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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,310 and 668,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,310 and 668,203.50 is: 980,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,310 : 668,203.50 = 668,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,310/668,203.50 = 668,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,310x = 668,203.50 × 668,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,310x = 446,495,917,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,495,917,412.25/455,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,641.58

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