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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,834.91 and 620,793.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,834.91 and 620,793.84 is: 874,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,834.91 : 620,793.84 = 620,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,834.91/620,793.84 = 620,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,834.91x = 620,793.84 × 620,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,834.91x = 385,384,996,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,384,996,437.90/440,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,216.15

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