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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,056 and 668,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,056 and 668,834 is: 955,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,056 : 668,834 = 668,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,056/668,834 = 668,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,056x = 668,834 × 668,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,056x = 447,338,919,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,338,919,556/468,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,738.03

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