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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,184 and 655,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,184 and 655,776 is: 983,664

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,184 : 655,776 = 655,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,184/655,776 = 655,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,184x = 655,776 × 655,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,184x = 430,042,162,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,042,162,176/437,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,664

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