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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,012 and 656,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,012 and 656,172 is: 1,420,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,012 : 656,172 = 656,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,012/656,172 = 656,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,012x = 656,172 × 656,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,012x = 430,561,693,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,561,693,584/303,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,939.41

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