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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,091 and 692,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,091 and 692,158.50 is: 1,045,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,091 : 692,158.50 = 692,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,091/692,158.50 = 692,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,091x = 692,158.50 × 692,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,091x = 479,083,389,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,083,389,122.25/458,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,825.81

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