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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,800 and 452,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,800 and 452,788 is: 672,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,800 : 452,788 = 452,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,800/452,788 = 452,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,800x = 452,788 × 452,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,800x = 205,016,972,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,016,972,944/304,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,627.86

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