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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,450 and 324,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,450 and 324,408 is: 699,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,450 : 324,408 = 324,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,450/324,408 = 324,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,450x = 324,408 × 324,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,450x = 105,240,550,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,550,464/150,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,505.15

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