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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,790.63 and 990,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,790.63 and 990,967.50 is: 1,457,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,790.63 : 990,967.50 = 990,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,790.63/990,967.50 = 990,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,790.63x = 990,967.50 × 990,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,790.63x = 982,016,586,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,016,586,056.25/673,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,450.65

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