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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,371 and 946,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,371 and 946,324.50 is: 1,391,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,371 : 946,324.50 = 946,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,371/946,324.50 = 946,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,371x = 946,324.50 × 946,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,371x = 895,530,059,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,530,059,300.25/643,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,934.14

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