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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,907 and 673,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,907 and 673,139.50 is: 989,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,907 : 673,139.50 = 673,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,907/673,139.50 = 673,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,907x = 673,139.50 × 673,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,907x = 453,116,786,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,116,786,460.25/457,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,538.89

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