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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,921 and 446,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,921 and 446,062 is: 637,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,921 : 446,062 = 446,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,921/446,062 = 446,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,921x = 446,062 × 446,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,921x = 198,971,307,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,971,307,844/311,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,890.07

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