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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,991.75 and 445,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,991.75 and 445,844.25 is: 637,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,991.75 : 445,844.25 = 445,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,991.75/445,844.25 = 445,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,991.75x = 445,844.25 × 445,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,991.75x = 198,777,095,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,777,095,258.06/311,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,122.92

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