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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,857 and 668,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,857 and 668,358 is: 936,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,857 : 668,358 = 668,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,857/668,358 = 668,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,857x = 668,358 × 668,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,857x = 446,702,416,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,702,416,164/476,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,763.89

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