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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,885 and 689,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,885 and 689,445 is: 1,068,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,885 : 689,445 = 689,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,885/689,445 = 689,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,885x = 689,445 × 689,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,885x = 475,334,408,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,334,408,025/444,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,443.32

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