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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,126 and 452,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,126 and 452,817 is: 676,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,126 : 452,817 = 452,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,126/452,817 = 452,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,126x = 452,817 × 452,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,126x = 205,043,235,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,043,235,489/303,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,429.06

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