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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,369 and 408,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,369 and 408,396 is: 549,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,369 : 408,396 = 408,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,369/408,396 = 408,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,369x = 408,396 × 408,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,369x = 166,787,292,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,787,292,816/303,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,783.57

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