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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,666 and 665,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,666 and 665,283 is: 997,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,666 : 665,283 = 665,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,666/665,283 = 665,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,666x = 665,283 × 665,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,666x = 442,601,470,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,601,470,089/443,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,600.61

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