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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,556 and 656,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,556 and 656,457 is: 987,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,556 : 656,457 = 656,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,556/656,457 = 656,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,556x = 656,457 × 656,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,556x = 430,935,792,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,935,792,849/436,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,126.03

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