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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,273 and 645,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,273 and 645,678 is: 877,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,273 : 645,678 = 645,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,273/645,678 = 645,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,273x = 645,678 × 645,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,273x = 416,900,079,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,900,079,684/475,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,180.23

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