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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,363 and 659,674.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,363 and 659,674.69 is: 1,434,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,363 : 659,674.69 = 659,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,363/659,674.69 = 659,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,363x = 659,674.69 × 659,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,363x = 435,170,693,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,170,693,328.22/303,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,488.36

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