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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,464 and 444,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,464 and 444,708 is: 697,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,464 : 444,708 = 444,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,464/444,708 = 444,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,464x = 444,708 × 444,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,464x = 197,765,205,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,765,205,264/283,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,673.09

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