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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,142 and 654,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,142 and 654,174 is: 990,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,142 : 654,174 = 654,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,142/654,174 = 654,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,142x = 654,174 × 654,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,142x = 427,943,622,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,943,622,276/432,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,284.73

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