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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,352 and 673,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,352 and 673,152 is: 1,469,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,352 : 673,152 = 673,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,352/673,152 = 673,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,352x = 673,152 × 673,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,352x = 453,133,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,133,615,104/308,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,533.57

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