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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,488 and 643,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,488 and 643,656 is: 929,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,488 : 643,656 = 643,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,488/643,656 = 643,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,488x = 643,656 × 643,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,488x = 414,293,046,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,293,046,336/445,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,975.77

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