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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,601 and 659,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,601 and 659,969 is: 999,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,601 : 659,969 = 659,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,601/659,969 = 659,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,601x = 659,969 × 659,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,601x = 435,559,080,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,559,080,961/435,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,903.77

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