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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,204 and 689,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,204 and 689,794 is: 1,068,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,204 : 689,794 = 689,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,204/689,794 = 689,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,204x = 689,794 × 689,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,204x = 475,815,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,815,762,436/445,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,758.96

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