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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,360 and 688,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,360 and 688,252 is: 1,066,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,360 : 688,252 = 688,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,360/688,252 = 688,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,360x = 688,252 × 688,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,360x = 473,690,815,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,690,815,504/444,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,006.88

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