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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,632 and 647,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,632 and 647,220 is: 859,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,632 : 647,220 = 647,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,632/647,220 = 647,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,632x = 647,220 × 647,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,632x = 418,893,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,893,728,400/487,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,036.59

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