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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,600 and 685,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,600 and 685,081 is: 1,067,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,600 : 685,081 = 685,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,600/685,081 = 685,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,600x = 685,081 × 685,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,600x = 469,335,976,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,335,976,561/439,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,643.26

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