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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,083 and 662,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,083 and 662,076 is: 998,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,083 : 662,076 = 662,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,083/662,076 = 662,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,083x = 662,076 × 662,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,083x = 438,344,629,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,344,629,776/439,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,318.38

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