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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,982 and 665,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,982 and 665,472 is: 1,018,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,982 : 665,472 = 665,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,982/665,472 = 665,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,982x = 665,472 × 665,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,982x = 442,852,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,852,982,784/434,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,094.96

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