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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,274 and 646,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,274 and 646,833 is: 878,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,274 : 646,833 = 646,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,274/646,833 = 646,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,274x = 646,833 × 646,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,274x = 418,392,929,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,392,929,889/476,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,471.07

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