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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,619 and 443,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,619 and 443,941.50 is: 624,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,619 : 443,941.50 = 443,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,619/443,941.50 = 443,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,619x = 443,941.50 × 443,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,619x = 197,084,055,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,084,055,422.25/315,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,436.60

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