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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,317.50 and 946,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,317.50 and 946,752 is: 1,391,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,317.50 : 946,752 = 946,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,317.50/946,752 = 946,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,317.50x = 946,752 × 946,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,317.50x = 896,339,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,339,349,504/644,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,145.44

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