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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,856 and 665,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,856 and 665,253 is: 1,017,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,856 : 665,253 = 665,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,856/665,253 = 665,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,856x = 665,253 × 665,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,856x = 442,561,554,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,561,554,009/434,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,719.78

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