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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,108 and 660,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,108 and 660,488 is: 1,439,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,108 : 660,488 = 660,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,108/660,488 = 660,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,108x = 660,488 × 660,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,108x = 436,244,398,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,244,398,144/303,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,237.49

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