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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,342 and 946,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,342 and 946,292 is: 1,391,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,342 : 946,292 = 946,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,342/946,292 = 946,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,342x = 946,292 × 946,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,342x = 895,468,549,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,468,549,264/643,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,901.27

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