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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,352 and 687,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,352 and 687,899 is: 1,067,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,352 : 687,899 = 687,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,352/687,899 = 687,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,352x = 687,899 × 687,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,352x = 473,205,034,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,034,201/443,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,334.84

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