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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,904.50 and 673,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,904.50 and 673,136.75 is: 989,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,904.50 : 673,136.75 = 673,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,904.50/673,136.75 = 673,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,904.50x = 673,136.75 × 673,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,904.50x = 453,113,084,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,113,084,200.56/457,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,536.21

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