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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,216 and 454,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,216 and 454,824 is: 682,236

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,216 : 454,824 = 454,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,216/454,824 = 454,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,216x = 454,824 × 454,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,216x = 206,864,870,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,864,870,976/303,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,236

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