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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,049 and 438,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,049 and 438,843 is: 621,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,049 : 438,843 = 438,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,049/438,843 = 438,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,049x = 438,843 × 438,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,049x = 192,583,178,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,583,178,649/310,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,137.88

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