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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,382 and 635,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,382 and 635,016 is: 907,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,382 : 635,016 = 635,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,382/635,016 = 635,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,382x = 635,016 × 635,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,382x = 403,245,320,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,245,320,256/444,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,429.46

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