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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,173.13 and 668,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,173.13 and 668,053.13 is: 955,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,173.13 : 668,053.13 = 668,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,173.13/668,053.13 = 668,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,173.13x = 668,053.13 × 668,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,173.13x = 446,294,977,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,294,977,822.27/467,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,309.61

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