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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,924 and 673,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,924 and 673,640 is: 990,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,924 : 673,640 = 673,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,924/673,640 = 673,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,924x = 673,640 × 673,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,924x = 453,790,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,790,849,600/457,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,974.16

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