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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,846 and 646,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,846 and 646,846 is: 966,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846 : 646,846 = 646,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846/646,846 = 646,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846x = 646,846 × 646,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846x = 418,409,747,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,409,747,716/432,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,648.06

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