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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,592 and 652,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,592 and 652,208 is: 974,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,592 : 652,208 = 652,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,592/652,208 = 652,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,592x = 652,208 × 652,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,592x = 425,375,275,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,375,275,264/436,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,308.45

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