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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,905 and 673,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,905 and 673,168.50 is: 989,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,905 : 673,168.50 = 673,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,905/673,168.50 = 673,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,905x = 673,168.50 × 673,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,905x = 453,155,829,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,155,829,392.25/457,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,628.48

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