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Finding the Third Proportional to 442,981 and 664,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 442,981 and 664,335 is: 996,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,981 : 664,335 = 664,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,981/664,335 = 664,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,981x = 664,335 × 664,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,981x = 441,340,992,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,340,992,225/442,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,297.79

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