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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,438 and 666,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,438 and 666,272 is: 989,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,438 : 666,272 = 666,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,438/666,272 = 666,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,438x = 666,272 × 666,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,438x = 443,918,377,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,918,377,984/448,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,921.41

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