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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,534 and 653,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,534 and 653,301 is: 979,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,534 : 653,301 = 653,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,534/653,301 = 653,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,534x = 653,301 × 653,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,534x = 426,802,196,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,802,196,601/435,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,951.50

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