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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,830 and 659,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,830 and 659,623.50 is: 989,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,830 : 659,623.50 = 659,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,830/659,623.50 = 659,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,830x = 659,623.50 × 659,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,830x = 435,103,161,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,103,161,752.25/439,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,253.03

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