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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,672 and 452,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,672 and 452,558 is: 661,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,672 : 452,558 = 452,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,672/452,558 = 452,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,672x = 452,558 × 452,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,672x = 204,808,743,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,808,743,364/309,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,373.14

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