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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,056 and 659,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,056 and 659,580 is: 995,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,056 : 659,580 = 659,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,056/659,580 = 659,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,056x = 659,580 × 659,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,056x = 435,045,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,045,776,400/437,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,400.54

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