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Finding the Third Proportional to 441,734 and 688,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 441,734 and 688,845 is: 1,074,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,734 : 688,845 = 688,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,734/688,845 = 688,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,734x = 688,845 × 688,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,734x = 474,507,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,507,434,025/441,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,192.69

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