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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,240 and 633,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,240 and 633,131 is: 902,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,240 : 633,131 = 633,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,240/633,131 = 633,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,240x = 633,131 × 633,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,240x = 400,854,863,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,854,863,161/444,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,338.52

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