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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,424 and 444,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,424 and 444,476 is: 692,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,424 : 444,476 = 444,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,424/444,476 = 444,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,424x = 444,476 × 444,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,424x = 197,558,914,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,558,914,576/285,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,159.44

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