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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,114 and 645,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,114 and 645,892 is: 876,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,114 : 645,892 = 645,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,114/645,892 = 645,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,114x = 645,892 × 645,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,114x = 417,176,475,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,176,475,664/476,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,211.32

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