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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,852 and 452,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,852 and 452,868 is: 633,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,852 : 452,868 = 452,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,852/452,868 = 452,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,852x = 452,868 × 452,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,852x = 205,089,425,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,089,425,424/323,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,281.33

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