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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,332 and 668,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,332 and 668,235 is: 980,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,332 : 668,235 = 668,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,332/668,235 = 668,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,332x = 668,235 × 668,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,332x = 446,538,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,538,015,225/455,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,686.65

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