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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,325 and 946,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,325 and 946,272.50 is: 1,391,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,325 : 946,272.50 = 946,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,325/946,272.50 = 946,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,325x = 946,272.50 × 946,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,325x = 895,431,644,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,431,644,256.25/643,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,880.69

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