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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,994.28 and 445,848.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,994.28 and 445,848.05 is: 637,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,994.28 : 445,848.05 = 445,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,994.28/445,848.05 = 445,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,994.28x = 445,848.05 × 445,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,994.28x = 198,780,480,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,780,480,902.25/311,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,128.60

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