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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,130 and 699,044.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,130 and 699,044.63 is: 1,066,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,130 : 699,044.63 = 699,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,130/699,044.63 = 699,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,130x = 699,044.63 × 699,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,130x = 488,663,387,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,663,387,741.39/458,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,647.87

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