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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,961.75 and 668,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,961.75 and 668,715.75 is: 955,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,961.75 : 668,715.75 = 668,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,961.75/668,715.75 = 668,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,961.75x = 668,715.75 × 668,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,961.75x = 447,180,754,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,180,754,298.06/467,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,592.53

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