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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,556.63 and 659,213.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,556.63 and 659,213.44 is: 988,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,556.63 : 659,213.44 = 659,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,556.63/659,213.44 = 659,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,556.63x = 659,213.44 × 659,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,556.63x = 434,562,356,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,562,356,180.57/439,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,637.94

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