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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,884.75 and 673,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,884.75 and 673,107.75 is: 989,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,884.75 : 673,107.75 = 673,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,884.75/673,107.75 = 673,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,884.75x = 673,107.75 × 673,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,884.75x = 453,074,043,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,074,043,110.06/457,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,493.63

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