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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,051.75 and 668,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,051.75 and 668,881.13 is: 955,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,051.75 : 668,881.13 = 668,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,051.75/668,881.13 = 668,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,051.75x = 668,881.13 × 668,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,051.75x = 447,401,959,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,401,959,381.27/468,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,881.39

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