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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,829 and 664,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,829 and 664,689 is: 997,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,829 : 664,689 = 664,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,829/664,689 = 664,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,829x = 664,689 × 664,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,829x = 441,811,466,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,811,466,721/442,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,702.20

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