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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,599 and 673,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,599 and 673,105.50 is: 996,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,599 : 673,105.50 = 673,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,599/673,105.50 = 673,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,599x = 673,105.50 × 673,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,599x = 453,071,014,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,071,014,130.25/454,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,638.83

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