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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,463 and 445,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,463 and 445,390.50 is: 636,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,463 : 445,390.50 = 445,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,463/445,390.50 = 445,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,463x = 445,390.50 × 445,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,463x = 198,372,697,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,372,697,490.25/311,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,906.14

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