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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,056 and 637,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,056 and 637,432 is: 1,340,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,056 : 637,432 = 637,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,056/637,432 = 637,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,056x = 637,432 × 637,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,056x = 406,319,554,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,319,554,624/303,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,740.84

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