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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,981 and 665,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,981 and 665,473 is: 1,018,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,981 : 665,473 = 665,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,981/665,473 = 665,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,981x = 665,473 × 665,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,981x = 442,854,313,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,854,313,729/434,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,100.36

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