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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,317 and 668,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,317 and 668,213 is: 980,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,317 : 668,213 = 668,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,317/668,213 = 668,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,317x = 668,213 × 668,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,317x = 446,508,613,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,508,613,369/455,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,654.39

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