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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,169.75 and 668,048.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,169.75 and 668,048.06 is: 955,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,169.75 : 668,048.06 = 668,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,169.75/668,048.06 = 668,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,169.75x = 668,048.06 × 668,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,169.75x = 446,288,213,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,288,213,810.00/467,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,302.04

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