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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,880 and 659,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,880 and 659,334 is: 995,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,880 : 659,334 = 659,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,880/659,334 = 659,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,880x = 659,334 × 659,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,880x = 434,721,323,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,721,323,556/436,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,058.88

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