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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,400 and 649,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,400 and 649,368 is: 951,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,400 : 649,368 = 649,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,400/649,368 = 649,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,400x = 649,368 × 649,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,400x = 421,678,799,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,678,799,424/443,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,012.18

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