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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,170 and 945,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,170 and 945,485 is: 1,389,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,170 : 945,485 = 945,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,170/945,485 = 945,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,170x = 945,485 × 945,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,170x = 893,941,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,941,885,225/643,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,899.85

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