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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,074 and 438,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,074 and 438,873 is: 621,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,074 : 438,873 = 438,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,074/438,873 = 438,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,074x = 438,873 × 438,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,074x = 192,609,510,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,609,510,129/310,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,172.72

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