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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,305.75 and 946,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,305.75 and 946,245 is: 1,391,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,305.75 : 946,245 = 946,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,305.75/946,245 = 946,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,305.75x = 946,245 × 946,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,305.75x = 895,379,600,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,379,600,025/643,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,841.44

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