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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,340 and 688,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,340 and 688,746 is: 1,065,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,340 : 688,746 = 688,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,340/688,746 = 688,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,340x = 688,746 × 688,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,340x = 474,371,052,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,371,052,516/445,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,188.51

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