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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,455.13 and 445,380.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,455.13 and 445,380.19 is: 636,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,455.13 : 445,380.19 = 445,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,455.13/445,380.19 = 445,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,455.13x = 445,380.19 × 445,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,455.13x = 198,363,511,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,363,511,417.54/311,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,892.75

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