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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,646 and 664,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,646 and 664,883 is: 1,017,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,646 : 664,883 = 664,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,646/664,883 = 664,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,646x = 664,883 × 664,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,646x = 442,069,403,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,069,403,689/434,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,079.19

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