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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,894 and 659,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,894 and 659,973 is: 994,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,894 : 659,973 = 659,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,894/659,973 = 659,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,894x = 659,973 × 659,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,894x = 435,564,360,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,564,360,729/437,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,679.90

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