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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,086.50 and 673,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,086.50 and 673,447.50 is: 990,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,086.50 : 673,447.50 = 673,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,086.50/673,447.50 = 673,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,086.50x = 673,447.50 × 673,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,086.50x = 453,531,535,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,531,535,256.25/458,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,056.54

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