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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,532 and 669,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,532 and 669,879 is: 1,004,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,532 : 669,879 = 669,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,532/669,879 = 669,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,532x = 669,879 × 669,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,532x = 448,737,874,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,737,874,641/446,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,940.01

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