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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,604 and 443,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,604 and 443,918 is: 624,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,604 : 443,918 = 443,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,604/443,918 = 443,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,604x = 443,918 × 443,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,604x = 197,063,190,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,063,190,724/315,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,400.17

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