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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,567 and 846,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,567 and 846,290 is: 1,112,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,567 : 846,290 = 846,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,567/846,290 = 846,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,567x = 846,290 × 846,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,567x = 716,206,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,206,764,100/643,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,870.55

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