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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,792 and 654,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,792 and 654,708 is: 972,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,792 : 654,708 = 654,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,792/654,708 = 654,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,792x = 654,708 × 654,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,792x = 428,642,565,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,642,565,264/440,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,437.26

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