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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,422 and 946,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,422 and 946,908 is: 1,391,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,422 : 946,908 = 946,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,422/946,908 = 946,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,422x = 946,908 × 946,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,422x = 896,634,760,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,634,760,464/644,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,378.26

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