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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,872 and 643,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,872 and 643,968 is: 860,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,872 : 643,968 = 643,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,872/643,968 = 643,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,872x = 643,968 × 643,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,872x = 414,694,785,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,694,785,024/481,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,591.16

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