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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,830 and 659,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,830 and 659,535 is: 986,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,830 : 659,535 = 659,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,830/659,535 = 659,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,830x = 659,535 × 659,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,830x = 434,986,416,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,986,416,225/440,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,744.13

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