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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,478 and 664,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,478 and 664,104 is: 1,453,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478 : 664,104 = 664,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478/664,104 = 664,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478x = 664,104 × 664,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478x = 441,034,122,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,034,122,816/303,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,265.55

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