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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,310 and 441,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,310 and 441,408 is: 588,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,310 : 441,408 = 441,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,310/441,408 = 441,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,310x = 441,408 × 441,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,310x = 194,841,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,841,022,464/331,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,092.79

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