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Finding the Third Proportional to 645,794 and 886,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 645,794 and 886,502 is: 1,216,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,794 : 886,502 = 886,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,794/886,502 = 886,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,794x = 886,502 × 886,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,794x = 785,885,796,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,885,796,004/645,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,929.54

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