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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,940 and 644,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,940 and 644,404.50 is: 941,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,940 : 644,404.50 = 644,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,940/644,404.50 = 644,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,940x = 644,404.50 × 644,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,940x = 415,257,159,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,257,159,620.25/440,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,754.34

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