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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,414.63 and 946,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,414.63 and 946,890 is: 1,391,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,414.63 : 946,890 = 946,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,414.63/946,890 = 946,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,414.63x = 946,890 × 946,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,414.63x = 896,600,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,600,672,100/644,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,341.28

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