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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,303 and 653,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,303 and 653,233 is: 929,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,303 : 653,233 = 653,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,303/653,233 = 653,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,303x = 653,233 × 653,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,303x = 426,713,352,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,713,352,289/459,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,045.43

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