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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,833.38 and 673,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,833.38 and 673,512.75 is: 990,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,833.38 : 673,512.75 = 673,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,833.38/673,512.75 = 673,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,833.38x = 673,512.75 × 673,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,833.38x = 453,619,424,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,619,424,412.56/457,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,795.89

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