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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,018 and 438,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,018 and 438,795 is: 621,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,018 : 438,795 = 438,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,018/438,795 = 438,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,018x = 438,795 × 438,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,018x = 192,541,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,541,052,025/310,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,064.11

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