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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,592 and 659,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,592 and 659,954 is: 999,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,592 : 659,954 = 659,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,592/659,954 = 659,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,592x = 659,954 × 659,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,592x = 435,539,282,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,539,282,116/435,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,878.97

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