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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,045 and 659,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,045 and 659,805.75 is: 987,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,045 : 659,805.75 = 659,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,045/659,805.75 = 659,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,045x = 659,805.75 × 659,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,045x = 435,343,627,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,343,627,733.06/441,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,073.04

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