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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,883 and 659,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,883 and 659,613 is: 986,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,883 : 659,613 = 659,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,883/659,613 = 659,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,883x = 659,613 × 659,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,883x = 435,089,309,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,089,309,769/440,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,858.89

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