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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,164 and 656,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,164 and 656,150 is: 984,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,164 : 656,150 = 656,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,164/656,150 = 656,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,164x = 656,150 × 656,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,164x = 430,532,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,532,822,500/437,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,831.37

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