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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,152 and 687,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,152 and 687,490 is: 1,066,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,152 : 687,490 = 687,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,152/687,490 = 687,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,152x = 687,490 × 687,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,152x = 472,642,500,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,642,500,100/443,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,547.14

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