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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,702 and 662,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,702 and 662,932 is: 1,006,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,702 : 662,932 = 662,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,702/662,932 = 662,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,702x = 662,932 × 662,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,702x = 439,478,836,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,478,836,624/436,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,358.65

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