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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,789 and 677,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,789 and 677,265 is: 1,062,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,789 : 677,265 = 677,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,789/677,265 = 677,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,789x = 677,265 × 677,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,789x = 458,687,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,687,880,225/431,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,296.35

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