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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,442 and 444,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,442 and 444,492 is: 628,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,442 : 444,492 = 444,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,442/444,492 = 444,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,442x = 444,492 × 444,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,442x = 197,573,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,573,138,064/314,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,329.35

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