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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,872.25 and 689,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,872.25 and 689,427 is: 1,068,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,872.25 : 689,427 = 689,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,872.25/689,427 = 689,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,872.25x = 689,427 × 689,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,872.25x = 475,309,588,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,309,588,329/444,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,418.15

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