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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,343 and 672,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,343 and 672,716 is: 1,039,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,343 : 672,716 = 672,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,343/672,716 = 672,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,343x = 672,716 × 672,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,343x = 452,546,816,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,546,816,656/435,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,517.84

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