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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,282 and 441,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,282 and 441,374 is: 588,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,282 : 441,374 = 441,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,282/441,374 = 441,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,282x = 441,374 × 441,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,282x = 194,811,007,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,811,007,876/331,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,051.89

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