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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,154 and 649,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,154 and 649,731 is: 974,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,154 : 649,731 = 649,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,154/649,731 = 649,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,154x = 649,731 × 649,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,154x = 422,150,372,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,150,372,361/433,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,596.50

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