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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,676 and 900,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,676 and 900,328 is: 1,259,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,676 : 900,328 = 900,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,676/900,328 = 900,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,676x = 900,328 × 900,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,676x = 810,590,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,590,507,584/643,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,314.48

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