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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,906.63 and 659,645.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,906.63 and 659,645.44 is: 986,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,906.63 : 659,645.44 = 659,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,906.63/659,645.44 = 659,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,906.63x = 659,645.44 × 659,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,906.63x = 435,132,103,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,132,103,214.57/440,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,903.07

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