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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,350 and 441,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,350 and 441,469 is: 588,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,350 : 441,469 = 441,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,350/441,469 = 441,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,350x = 441,469 × 441,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,350x = 194,894,877,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,894,877,961/331,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,184.33

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