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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,252 and 668,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,252 and 668,952 is: 937,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,252 : 668,952 = 668,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,252/668,952 = 668,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,252x = 668,952 × 668,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,252x = 447,496,778,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,496,778,304/477,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,653.02

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