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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,325 and 668,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,325 and 668,225.25 is: 980,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,325 : 668,225.25 = 668,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,325/668,225.25 = 668,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,325x = 668,225.25 × 668,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,325x = 446,524,984,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,524,984,737.56/455,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,673.11

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