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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,884 and 659,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,884 and 659,342 is: 995,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,884 : 659,342 = 659,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,884/659,342 = 659,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,884x = 659,342 × 659,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,884x = 434,731,872,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,731,872,964/436,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,073.92

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