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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,153.75 and 660,128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,153.75 and 660,128.63 is: 1,437,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,153.75 : 660,128.63 = 660,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,153.75/660,128.63 = 660,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,153.75x = 660,128.63 × 660,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,153.75x = 435,769,801,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,769,801,544.39/303,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,454.76

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