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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,442.75 and 668,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,442.75 and 668,385 is: 980,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,442.75 : 668,385 = 668,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,442.75/668,385 = 668,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,442.75x = 668,385 × 668,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,442.75x = 446,738,508,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,738,508,225/455,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,888.40

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