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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,825.50 and 445,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,825.50 and 445,608 is: 603,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,825.50 : 445,608 = 445,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,825.50/445,608 = 445,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,825.50x = 445,608 × 445,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,825.50x = 198,566,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,566,489,664/328,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,865.85

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