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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,479.97 and 660,390.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,479.97 and 660,390.09 is: 992,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,479.97 : 660,390.09 = 660,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,479.97/660,390.09 = 660,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,479.97x = 660,390.09 × 660,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,479.97x = 436,115,075,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,115,075,923.13/439,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,343.47

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