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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,640 and 682,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,640 and 682,596 is: 1,050,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,640 : 682,596 = 682,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,640/682,596 = 682,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,640x = 682,596 × 682,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,640x = 465,937,299,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,937,299,216/443,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,259.89

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