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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,528 and 624,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,528 and 624,584 is: 873,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,528 : 624,584 = 624,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,528/624,584 = 624,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,528x = 624,584 × 624,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,528x = 390,105,173,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,105,173,056/446,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,641.01

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