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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,153.75 and 657,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,153.75 and 657,074.25 is: 946,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,153.75 : 657,074.25 = 657,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,153.75/657,074.25 = 657,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,153.75x = 657,074.25 × 657,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,153.75x = 431,746,570,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,746,570,013.06/456,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,493.52

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