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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,344 and 441,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,344 and 441,460 is: 588,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344 : 441,460 = 441,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344/441,460 = 441,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344x = 441,460 × 441,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344x = 194,886,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,886,931,600/331,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,171.00

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