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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,704 and 945,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,704 and 945,847.50 is: 1,389,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,704 : 945,847.50 = 945,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,704/945,847.50 = 945,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,704x = 945,847.50 × 945,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,704x = 894,627,493,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,627,493,256.25/643,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,811.92

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