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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,451 and 444,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,451 and 444,522 is: 628,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,451 : 444,522 = 444,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,451/444,522 = 444,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,451x = 444,522 × 444,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,451x = 197,599,808,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,599,808,484/314,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,396.18

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