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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,944 and 673,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,944 and 673,673 is: 991,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,944 : 673,673 = 673,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,944/673,673 = 673,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,944x = 673,673 × 673,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,944x = 453,835,310,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,835,310,929/457,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,027.97

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