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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,483 and 659,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,483 and 659,091 is: 1,048,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,483 : 659,091 = 659,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,483/659,091 = 659,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,483x = 659,091 × 659,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,483x = 434,400,946,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,400,946,281/414,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,054.92

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