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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,551 and 666,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,551 and 666,151 is: 1,461,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,551 : 666,151 = 666,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,551/666,151 = 666,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,551x = 666,151 × 666,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,551x = 443,757,154,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,757,154,801/303,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,886.65

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