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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,212 and 668,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,212 and 668,649.50 is: 934,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,212 : 668,649.50 = 668,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,212/668,649.50 = 668,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,212x = 668,649.50 × 668,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,212x = 447,092,153,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,092,153,850.25/478,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,924.58

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