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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,112 and 645,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,112 and 645,893 is: 876,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,112 : 645,893 = 645,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,112/645,893 = 645,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,112x = 645,893 × 645,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,112x = 417,177,767,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,177,767,449/476,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,217.71

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