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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,636 and 689,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,636 and 689,586 is: 1,059,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,636 : 689,586 = 689,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,636/689,586 = 689,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,636x = 689,586 × 689,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,636x = 475,528,851,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,528,851,396/448,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,943.59

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