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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,944 and 686,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,944 and 686,208 is: 1,070,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,944 : 686,208 = 686,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,944/686,208 = 686,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,944x = 686,208 × 686,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,944x = 470,881,419,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,881,419,264/439,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,321.27

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