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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,492 and 689,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,492 and 689,310 is: 1,068,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,492 : 689,310 = 689,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,492/689,310 = 689,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,492x = 689,310 × 689,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,492x = 475,148,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,148,276,100/444,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,969.24

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