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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,770 and 661,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,770 and 661,634 is: 943,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,770 : 661,634 = 661,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,770/661,634 = 661,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,770x = 661,634 × 661,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,770x = 437,759,549,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,759,549,956/463,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,915.19

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