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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,480 and 643,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,480 and 643,644 is: 929,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,480 : 643,644 = 643,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,480/643,644 = 643,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,480x = 643,644 × 643,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,480x = 414,277,598,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,277,598,736/445,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,957.80

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