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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,744 and 655,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,744 and 655,356 is: 965,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,744 : 655,356 = 655,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,744/655,356 = 655,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,744x = 655,356 × 655,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,744x = 429,491,486,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,491,486,736/444,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,704.96

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