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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,036 and 668,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,036 and 668,628 is: 937,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,036 : 668,628 = 668,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,036/668,628 = 668,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,036x = 668,628 × 668,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,036x = 447,063,402,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,063,402,384/477,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,169.11

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