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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,224 and 659,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,224 and 659,852 is: 995,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,224 : 659,852 = 659,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,224/659,852 = 659,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,224x = 659,852 × 659,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,224x = 435,404,661,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,404,661,904/437,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,838.89

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