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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,400.56 and 668,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,400.56 and 668,337.75 is: 980,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,400.56 : 668,337.75 = 668,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,400.56/668,337.75 = 668,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,400.56x = 668,337.75 × 668,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,400.56x = 446,675,348,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,675,348,075.06/455,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,840.57

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