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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,344 and 689,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,344 and 689,712 is: 1,068,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,344 : 689,712 = 689,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,344/689,712 = 689,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,344x = 689,712 × 689,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,344x = 475,702,642,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,702,642,944/445,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,168.97

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