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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,915 and 659,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,915 and 659,656 is: 986,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,915 : 659,656 = 659,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,915/659,656 = 659,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,915x = 659,656 × 659,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,915x = 435,146,038,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,146,038,336/440,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,915.93

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