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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,476.63 and 656,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,476.63 and 656,160.75 is: 1,418,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,476.63 : 656,160.75 = 656,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,476.63/656,160.75 = 656,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,476.63x = 656,160.75 × 656,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,476.63x = 430,546,929,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,546,929,840.56/303,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,715.30

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