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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,908.75 and 673,143.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,908.75 and 673,143.19 is: 989,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,908.75 : 673,143.19 = 673,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,908.75/673,143.19 = 673,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,908.75x = 673,143.19 × 673,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,908.75x = 453,121,750,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,121,750,877.66/457,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,545.95

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