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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,180 and 656,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,180 and 656,454 is: 987,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,180 : 656,454 = 656,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,180/656,454 = 656,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,180x = 656,454 × 656,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,180x = 430,931,854,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,931,854,116/436,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,967.94

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