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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,837 and 689,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,837 and 689,376 is: 1,068,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,837 : 689,376 = 689,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,837/689,376 = 689,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,837x = 689,376 × 689,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,837x = 475,239,269,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,239,269,376/444,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,344.74

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