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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,332 and 441,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,332 and 441,442 is: 588,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332 : 441,442 = 441,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332/441,442 = 441,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332x = 441,442 × 441,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332x = 194,871,039,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,871,039,364/331,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,144.34

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