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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,616 and 634,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,616 and 634,644 is: 834,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,616 : 634,644 = 634,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,616/634,644 = 634,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,616x = 634,644 × 634,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,616x = 402,773,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,773,006,736/482,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,562.07

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