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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,186 and 654,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,186 and 654,237 is: 990,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,186 : 654,237 = 654,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,186/654,237 = 654,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,186x = 654,237 × 654,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,186x = 428,026,052,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,026,052,169/432,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,374.64

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