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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,048 and 454,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,048 and 454,572 is: 681,858

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,048 : 454,572 = 454,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,048/454,572 = 454,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,048x = 454,572 × 454,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,048x = 206,635,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,635,703,184/303,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,858

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