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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,361 and 662,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,361 and 662,018 is: 1,444,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,361 : 662,018 = 662,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,361/662,018 = 662,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,361x = 662,018 × 662,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,361x = 438,267,832,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,267,832,324/303,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,707.24

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