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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,747.25 and 668,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,747.25 and 668,148.75 is: 966,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,747.25 : 668,148.75 = 668,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,747.25/668,148.75 = 668,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,747.25x = 668,148.75 × 668,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,747.25x = 446,422,752,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,422,752,126.56/461,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,811.93

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