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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,336 and 668,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,336 and 668,238 is: 980,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,336 : 668,238 = 668,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,336/668,238 = 668,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,336x = 668,238 × 668,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,336x = 446,542,024,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,542,024,644/455,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,686.84

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