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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,438 and 444,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,438 and 444,501 is: 628,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,438 : 444,501 = 444,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,438/444,501 = 444,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,438x = 444,501 × 444,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,438x = 197,581,139,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,581,139,001/314,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,362.79

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