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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,304.25 and 946,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,304.25 and 946,243.13 is: 1,391,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,304.25 : 946,243.13 = 946,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,304.25/946,243.13 = 946,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,304.25x = 946,243.13 × 946,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,304.25x = 895,376,051,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,376,051,609.77/643,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,839.17

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