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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,953 and 443,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,953 and 443,543 is: 678,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,953 : 443,543 = 443,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,953/443,543 = 443,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,953x = 443,543 × 443,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,953x = 196,730,392,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,730,392,849/289,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,490.63

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