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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,903.88 and 673,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,903.88 and 673,134.75 is: 989,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,903.88 : 673,134.75 = 673,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,903.88/673,134.75 = 673,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,903.88x = 673,134.75 × 673,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,903.88x = 453,110,391,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,110,391,657.56/457,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,531.68

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