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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,200.50 and 673,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,200.50 and 673,575 is: 990,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,200.50 : 673,575 = 673,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,200.50/673,575 = 673,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,200.50x = 673,575 × 673,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,200.50x = 453,703,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,703,280,625/458,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,185.04

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