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Finding the Third Proportional to 644,432 and 946,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 644,432 and 946,910 is: 1,391,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,432 : 946,910 = 946,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,432/946,910 = 946,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,432x = 946,910 × 946,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,432x = 896,638,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,638,548,100/644,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,362.55

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