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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,334.75 and 657,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,334.75 and 657,828 is: 950,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,334.75 : 657,828 = 657,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,334.75/657,828 = 657,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,334.75x = 657,828 × 657,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,334.75x = 432,737,677,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,737,677,584/455,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,372.62

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