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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,738 and 683,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,738 and 683,814 is: 1,039,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,738 : 683,814 = 683,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,738/683,814 = 683,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,738x = 683,814 × 683,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,738x = 467,601,586,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,601,586,596/449,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,719.98

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