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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,002 and 668,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,002 and 668,787 is: 955,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,002 : 668,787 = 668,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,002/668,787 = 668,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,002x = 668,787 × 668,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,002x = 447,276,051,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,276,051,369/468,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,713.97

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