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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,680 and 655,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,680 and 655,632 is: 984,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,680 : 655,632 = 655,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,680/655,632 = 655,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,680x = 655,632 × 655,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,680x = 429,853,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,853,319,424/436,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,366.86

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