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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,063 and 662,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,063 and 662,052 is: 998,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,063 : 662,052 = 662,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,063/662,052 = 662,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,063x = 662,052 × 662,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,063x = 438,312,850,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,312,850,704/439,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,291.48

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