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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,756 and 655,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,756 and 655,133 is: 982,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,756 : 655,133 = 655,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,756/655,133 = 655,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,756x = 655,133 × 655,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,756x = 429,199,247,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,199,247,689/436,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,698.00

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