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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,832 and 628,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,832 and 628,468 is: 1,308,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,832 : 628,468 = 628,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,832/628,468 = 628,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,832x = 628,468 × 628,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,832x = 394,972,027,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,972,027,024/301,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,582.35

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