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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,317 and 664,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,317 and 664,392 is: 1,016,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,317 : 664,392 = 664,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,317/664,392 = 664,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,317x = 664,392 × 664,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,317x = 441,416,729,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,416,729,664/434,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,346.88

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