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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,057 and 438,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,057 and 438,852 is: 621,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,057 : 438,852 = 438,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,057/438,852 = 438,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,057x = 438,852 × 438,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,057x = 192,591,077,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,591,077,904/310,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,147.33

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