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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,064 and 668,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,064 and 668,846 is: 955,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,064 : 668,846 = 668,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,064/668,846 = 668,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,064x = 668,846 × 668,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,064x = 447,354,971,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,354,971,716/468,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,755.99

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