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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,260 and 442,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,260 and 442,372.50 is: 620,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,260 : 442,372.50 = 442,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,260/442,372.50 = 442,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,260x = 442,372.50 × 442,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,260x = 195,693,428,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,693,428,756.25/315,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,736.63

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