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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,462 and 667,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,462 and 667,791 is: 976,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,462 : 667,791 = 667,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,462/667,791 = 667,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,462x = 667,791 × 667,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,462x = 445,944,819,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,944,819,681/456,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,959.35

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