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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,923 and 673,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,923 and 673,641 is: 990,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,923 : 673,641 = 673,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,923/673,641 = 673,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,923x = 673,641 × 673,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,923x = 453,792,196,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,792,196,881/457,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,979.26

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