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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,624 and 652,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,624 and 652,236 is: 974,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,624 : 652,236 = 652,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,624/652,236 = 652,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,624x = 652,236 × 652,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,624x = 425,411,799,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,411,799,696/436,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,320.70

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