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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,472 and 664,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,472 and 664,523 is: 995,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,472 : 664,523 = 664,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,472/664,523 = 664,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,472x = 664,523 × 664,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,472x = 441,590,817,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,590,817,529/443,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,758.06

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