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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,661 and 452,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,661 and 452,543 is: 661,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,661 : 452,543 = 452,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,661/452,543 = 452,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,661x = 452,543 × 452,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,661x = 204,795,166,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,795,166,849/309,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,352.79

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