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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,538 and 652,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,538 and 652,118 is: 974,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,538 : 652,118 = 652,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,538/652,118 = 652,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,538x = 652,118 × 652,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,538x = 425,257,885,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,257,885,924/436,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,160.06

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