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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,432 and 646,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,432 and 646,116 is: 874,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,432 : 646,116 = 646,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,432/646,116 = 646,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,432x = 646,116 × 646,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,432x = 417,465,885,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,465,885,456/477,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,398.63

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