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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,938 and 448,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,938 and 448,350 is: 640,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,938 : 448,350 = 448,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,938/448,350 = 448,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,938x = 448,350 × 448,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,938x = 201,017,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,017,722,500/313,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,310.26

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