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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,788.63 and 683,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,788.63 and 683,121.38 is: 1,014,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,788.63 : 683,121.38 = 683,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,788.63/683,121.38 = 683,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,788.63x = 683,121.38 × 683,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,788.63x = 466,654,812,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,654,812,981.89/459,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,933.36

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