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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,150 and 654,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,150 and 654,187 is: 990,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,150 : 654,187 = 654,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,150/654,187 = 654,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,150x = 654,187 × 654,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,150x = 427,960,630,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,960,630,969/432,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,305.75

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