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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,540 and 445,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,540 and 445,467 is: 653,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,540 : 445,467 = 445,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,540/445,467 = 445,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,540x = 445,467 × 445,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,540x = 198,440,848,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,440,848,089/303,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,755.18

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