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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,632 and 689,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,632 and 689,580 is: 1,059,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,632 : 689,580 = 689,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,632/689,580 = 689,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,632x = 689,580 × 689,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,632x = 475,520,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,520,576,400/448,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,934.59

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