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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,050 and 438,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,050 and 438,838 is: 621,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,050 : 438,838 = 438,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,050/438,838 = 438,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,050x = 438,838 × 438,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,050x = 192,578,790,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,578,790,244/310,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,121.72

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