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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,380 and 946,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,380 and 946,338 is: 1,391,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,380 : 946,338 = 946,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,380/946,338 = 946,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,380x = 946,338 × 946,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,380x = 895,555,610,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,555,610,244/643,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,954.38

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