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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,896 and 659,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,896 and 659,976 is: 994,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896 : 659,976 = 659,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896/659,976 = 659,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896x = 659,976 × 659,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896x = 435,568,320,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,568,320,576/437,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,684.40

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