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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,912 and 444,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,912 and 444,540 is: 633,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,912 : 444,540 = 444,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,912/444,540 = 444,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,912x = 444,540 × 444,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,912x = 197,615,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,615,811,600/311,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,562.71

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