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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,456 and 643,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,456 and 643,608 is: 929,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,456 : 643,608 = 643,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,456/643,608 = 643,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,456x = 643,608 × 643,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,456x = 414,231,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,231,257,664/445,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,903.87

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