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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,306 and 441,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,306 and 441,403 is: 588,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,306 : 441,403 = 441,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,306/441,403 = 441,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,306x = 441,403 × 441,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,306x = 194,836,608,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,836,608,409/331,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,086.57

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