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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,540.50 and 445,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,540.50 and 445,509 is: 637,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,540.50 : 445,509 = 445,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,540.50/445,509 = 445,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,540.50x = 445,509 × 445,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,540.50x = 198,478,269,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,478,269,081/311,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,086.57

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