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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,333 and 675,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,333 and 675,391.50 is: 993,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,333 : 675,391.50 = 675,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,333/675,391.50 = 675,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,333x = 675,391.50 × 675,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,333x = 456,153,678,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,153,678,272.25/459,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,078.39

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