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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,872.13 and 668,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,872.13 and 668,334.75 is: 936,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,872.13 : 668,334.75 = 668,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,872.13/668,334.75 = 668,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,872.13x = 668,334.75 × 668,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,872.13x = 446,671,338,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,671,338,057.56/476,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,669.00

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