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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,337 and 653,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,337 and 653,186 is: 1,406,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,337 : 653,186 = 653,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,337/653,186 = 653,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,337x = 653,186 × 653,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,337x = 426,651,950,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,651,950,596/303,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,527.89

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