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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,228 and 648,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,228 and 648,534 is: 883,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,228 : 648,534 = 648,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,228/648,534 = 648,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,228x = 648,534 × 648,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,228x = 420,596,349,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,596,349,156/476,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,182.74

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