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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,316 and 654,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,316 and 654,426 is: 990,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,316 : 654,426 = 654,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,316/654,426 = 654,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,316x = 654,426 × 654,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,316x = 428,273,389,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,273,389,476/432,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,648.95

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