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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,400 and 656,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,400 and 656,100 is: 984,150

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,400 : 656,100 = 656,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,400/656,100 = 656,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,400x = 656,100 × 656,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,400x = 430,467,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,467,210,000/437,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,150

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