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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,868 and 445,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,868 and 445,620 is: 603,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,868 : 445,620 = 445,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,868/445,620 = 445,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,868x = 445,620 × 445,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,868x = 198,577,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,577,184,400/328,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,820.33

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