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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,260 and 646,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,260 and 646,812 is: 878,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,260 : 646,812 = 646,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,260/646,812 = 646,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,260x = 646,812 × 646,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,260x = 418,365,763,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,365,763,344/476,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,439.85

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