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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,431 and 635,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,431 and 635,079 is: 907,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,431 : 635,079 = 635,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,431/635,079 = 635,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,431x = 635,079 × 635,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,431x = 403,325,336,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,325,336,241/444,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,509.46

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