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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,833 and 659,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,833 and 659,259 is: 994,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,833 : 659,259 = 659,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,833/659,259 = 659,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,833x = 659,259 × 659,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,833x = 434,622,429,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,622,429,081/436,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,939.55

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