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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,475.03 and 890,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,475.03 and 890,655.75 is: 1,726,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,475.03 : 890,655.75 = 890,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,475.03/890,655.75 = 890,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,475.03x = 890,655.75 × 890,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,475.03x = 793,267,665,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,267,665,008.06/459,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,465.23

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