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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,570 and 668,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,570 and 668,577 is: 955,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,570 : 668,577 = 668,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,570/668,577 = 668,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,570x = 668,577 × 668,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,570x = 446,995,204,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,995,204,929/467,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,996.33

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