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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,703.31 and 638,499.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,703.31 and 638,499.38 is: 892,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,703.31 : 638,499.38 = 638,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,703.31/638,499.38 = 638,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,703.31x = 638,499.38 × 638,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,703.31x = 407,681,451,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,681,451,875.39/456,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,661.47

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