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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,479 and 667,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,479 and 667,816 is: 976,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,479 : 667,816 = 667,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,479/667,816 = 667,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,479x = 667,816 × 667,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,479x = 445,978,209,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,978,209,856/456,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,996.12

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