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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,196.75 and 673,570.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,196.75 and 673,570.69 is: 990,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,196.75 : 673,570.69 = 673,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,196.75/673,570.69 = 673,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,196.75x = 673,570.69 × 673,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,196.75x = 453,697,471,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,697,471,059.22/458,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,180.47

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