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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,440 and 659,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,440 and 659,723 is: 999,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,440 : 659,723 = 659,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,440/659,723 = 659,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,440x = 659,723 × 659,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,440x = 435,234,436,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,234,436,729/435,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,527.92

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