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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,646 and 664,885.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,646 and 664,885.13 is: 1,017,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,646 : 664,885.13 = 664,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,646/664,885.13 = 664,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,646x = 664,885.13 × 664,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,646x = 442,072,229,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,072,229,446.27/434,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,085.70

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