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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,701 and 655,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,701 and 655,306 is: 965,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,701 : 655,306 = 655,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,701/655,306 = 655,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,701x = 655,306 × 655,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,701x = 429,425,953,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,425,953,636/444,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,650.97

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