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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,351.75 and 660,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,351.75 and 660,996 is: 1,440,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,351.75 : 660,996 = 660,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,351.75/660,996 = 660,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,351.75x = 660,996 × 660,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,351.75x = 436,915,712,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,915,712,016/303,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,294.02

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