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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,618 and 653,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,618 and 653,400 is: 980,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,618 : 653,400 = 653,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,618/653,400 = 653,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,618x = 653,400 × 653,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,618x = 426,931,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,931,560,000/435,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,059.50

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