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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,798 and 688,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,798 and 688,473 is: 1,065,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,798 : 688,473 = 688,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,798/688,473 = 688,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,798x = 688,473 × 688,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,798x = 473,995,071,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,995,071,729/444,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,641.19

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