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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,632 and 664,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,632 and 664,869 is: 1,017,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,632 : 664,869 = 664,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,632/664,869 = 664,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,632x = 664,869 × 664,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,632x = 442,050,787,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,050,787,161/434,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,069.12

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