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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,320 and 442,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,320 and 442,940.50 is: 632,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,320 : 442,940.50 = 442,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,320/442,940.50 = 442,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,320x = 442,940.50 × 442,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,320x = 196,196,286,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,196,286,540.25/310,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,238.61

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