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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,328 and 668,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,328 and 668,229 is: 980,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,328 : 668,229 = 668,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,328/668,229 = 668,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,328x = 668,229 × 668,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,328x = 446,529,996,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,529,996,441/455,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,677.66

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