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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,472 and 667,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,472 and 667,805 is: 976,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,472 : 667,805 = 667,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,472/667,805 = 667,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,472x = 667,805 × 667,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,472x = 445,963,518,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,963,518,025/456,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,978.91

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