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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,659.88 and 674,508.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,659.88 and 674,508.38 is: 991,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,659.88 : 674,508.38 = 674,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,659.88/674,508.38 = 674,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,659.88x = 674,508.38 × 674,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,659.88x = 454,961,547,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,961,547,945.14/458,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,936.67

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