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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,067 and 659,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,067 and 659,616 is: 995,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,067 : 659,616 = 659,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,067/659,616 = 659,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,067x = 659,616 × 659,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,067x = 435,093,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,093,267,456/437,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,484.14

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