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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,080 and 674,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,080 and 674,649 is: 989,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,080 : 674,649 = 674,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,080/674,649 = 674,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,080x = 674,649 × 674,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,080x = 455,151,273,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,151,273,201/460,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,287.24

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