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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,415 and 672,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,415 and 672,537 is: 1,038,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,415 : 672,537 = 672,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,415/672,537 = 672,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,415x = 672,537 × 672,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,415x = 452,306,016,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,306,016,369/435,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,792.91

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