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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,836 and 645,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,836 and 645,933 is: 876,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,836 : 645,933 = 645,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,836/645,933 = 645,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,836x = 645,933 × 645,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,836x = 417,229,440,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,229,440,489/475,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,834.54

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