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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,337 and 441,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,337 and 441,451 is: 588,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,337 : 441,451 = 441,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,337/441,451 = 441,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,337x = 441,451 × 441,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,337x = 194,878,985,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,878,985,401/331,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,159.44

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