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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,333 and 668,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,333 and 668,237 is: 980,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,333 : 668,237 = 668,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,333/668,237 = 668,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,333x = 668,237 × 668,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,333x = 446,540,688,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,540,688,169/455,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,690.37

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