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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,842.38 and 673,064.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,842.38 and 673,064.44 is: 989,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,842.38 : 673,064.44 = 673,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,842.38/673,064.44 = 673,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,842.38x = 673,064.44 × 673,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,842.38x = 453,015,737,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,015,737,027.19/457,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,457.86

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