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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,836 and 654,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,836 and 654,774 is: 972,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,836 : 654,774 = 654,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,836/654,774 = 654,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,836x = 654,774 × 654,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,836x = 428,728,991,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,728,991,076/440,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,536.25

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