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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,002 and 645,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,002 and 645,519 is: 873,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,002 : 645,519 = 645,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,002/645,519 = 645,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,002x = 645,519 × 645,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,002x = 416,694,779,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,694,779,361/477,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,570.30

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