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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,892.63 and 673,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,892.63 and 673,119.38 is: 989,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,892.63 : 673,119.38 = 673,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,892.63/673,119.38 = 673,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,892.63x = 673,119.38 × 673,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,892.63x = 453,089,693,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,089,693,000.39/457,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,510.79

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