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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,050 and 668,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,050 and 668,826.50 is: 955,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,050 : 668,826.50 = 668,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,050/668,826.50 = 668,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,050x = 668,826.50 × 668,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,050x = 447,328,887,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,328,887,102.25/468,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,728.85

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