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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,913 and 446,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,913 and 446,050 is: 637,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,913 : 446,050 = 446,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,913/446,050 = 446,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,913x = 446,050 × 446,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,913x = 198,960,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,960,602,500/311,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,872.11

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