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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,793 and 658,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,793 and 658,268 is: 992,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,793 : 658,268 = 658,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,793/658,268 = 658,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,793x = 658,268 × 658,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,793x = 433,316,759,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,316,759,824/436,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,041.45

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