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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,232 and 662,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,232 and 662,328 is: 1,423,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,232 : 662,328 = 662,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,232/662,328 = 662,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,232x = 662,328 × 662,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,232x = 438,678,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,678,379,584/308,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,208.43

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