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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,244 and 648,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,244 and 648,554 is: 883,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,244 : 648,554 = 648,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,244/648,554 = 648,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,244x = 648,554 × 648,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,244x = 420,622,290,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,622,290,916/476,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,207.54

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