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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,337 and 656,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,337 and 656,418 is: 1,420,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,337 : 656,418 = 656,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,337/656,418 = 656,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,337x = 656,418 × 656,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,337x = 430,884,590,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,884,590,724/303,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,481.48

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