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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,415 and 443,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,415 and 443,788.50 is: 632,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,415 : 443,788.50 = 443,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,415/443,788.50 = 443,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,415x = 443,788.50 × 443,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,415x = 196,948,232,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,948,232,732.25/311,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,430.14

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