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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,796 and 654,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,796 and 654,714 is: 972,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,796 : 654,714 = 654,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,796/654,714 = 654,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,796x = 654,714 × 654,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,796x = 428,650,421,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,650,421,796/440,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,446.26

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