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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,146 and 654,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,146 and 654,183 is: 990,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,146 : 654,183 = 654,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,146/654,183 = 654,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,146x = 654,183 × 654,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,146x = 427,955,397,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,955,397,489/432,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,302.81

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