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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,793 and 654,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,793 and 654,706 is: 972,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,793 : 654,706 = 654,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,793/654,706 = 654,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,793x = 654,706 × 654,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,793x = 428,639,946,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,639,946,436/440,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,429.11

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