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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,385.75 and 688,442.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,385.75 and 688,442.63 is: 1,033,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,385.75 : 688,442.63 = 688,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,385.75/688,442.63 = 688,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,385.75x = 688,442.63 × 688,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,385.75x = 473,953,247,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,953,247,916.89/458,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,961.57

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