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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,401.50 and 668,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,401.50 and 668,335.50 is: 955,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,401.50 : 668,335.50 = 668,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,401.50/668,335.50 = 668,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,401.50x = 668,335.50 × 668,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,401.50x = 446,672,340,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,672,340,560.25/467,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,650.21

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