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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,397 and 444,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,397 and 444,442.50 is: 628,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,397 : 444,442.50 = 444,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,397/444,442.50 = 444,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,397x = 444,442.50 × 444,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,397x = 197,529,135,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,529,135,806.25/314,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,279.33

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