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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,438 and 444,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,438 and 444,495 is: 692,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,438 : 444,495 = 444,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,438/444,495 = 444,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,438x = 444,495 × 444,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,438x = 197,575,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,575,805,025/285,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,184.66

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