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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,411 and 946,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,411 and 946,885 is: 1,391,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,411 : 946,885 = 946,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,411/946,885 = 946,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,411x = 946,885 × 946,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,411x = 896,591,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,591,203,225/644,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,334.42

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