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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,167 and 672,456.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,167 and 672,456.94 is: 995,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,167 : 672,456.94 = 672,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,167/672,456.94 = 672,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,167x = 672,456.94 × 672,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,167x = 452,198,332,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,198,332,791.88/454,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,665.32

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