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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,720.75 and 668,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,720.75 and 668,844.75 is: 902,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,720.75 : 668,844.75 = 668,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,720.75/668,844.75 = 668,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,720.75x = 668,844.75 × 668,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,720.75x = 447,353,299,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,353,299,602.56/495,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,430.05

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