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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,918 and 444,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,918 and 444,549 is: 633,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,918 : 444,549 = 444,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,918/444,549 = 444,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,918x = 444,549 × 444,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,918x = 197,623,813,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,623,813,401/311,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,576.18

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