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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,352 and 687,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,352 and 687,900 is: 1,067,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,352 : 687,900 = 687,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,352/687,900 = 687,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,352x = 687,900 × 687,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,352x = 473,206,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,206,410,000/443,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,337.94

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