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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,028 and 452,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,028 and 452,659.50 is: 634,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,028 : 452,659.50 = 452,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,028/452,659.50 = 452,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,028x = 452,659.50 × 452,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,028x = 204,900,622,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,900,622,940.25/323,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,312.27

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