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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,020.75 and 438,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,020.75 and 438,795.56 is: 621,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,020.75 : 438,795.56 = 438,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,020.75/438,795.56 = 438,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,020.75x = 438,795.56 × 438,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,020.75x = 192,541,545,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,541,545,669.69/310,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,060.19

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