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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,523 and 655,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,523 and 655,677 is: 1,416,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,523 : 655,677 = 655,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,523/655,677 = 655,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,523x = 655,677 × 655,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,523x = 429,912,328,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,912,328,329/303,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,407.75

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