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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,331 and 634,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,331 and 634,948 is: 907,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,331 : 634,948 = 634,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,331/634,948 = 634,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,331x = 634,948 × 634,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,331x = 403,158,962,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,158,962,704/444,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,339.26

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