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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,122 and 645,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,122 and 645,904 is: 876,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,122 : 645,904 = 645,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,122/645,904 = 645,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,122x = 645,904 × 645,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,122x = 417,191,977,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,191,977,216/476,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,229.15

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