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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,558 and 666,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,558 and 666,165 is: 1,461,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,558 : 666,165 = 666,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,558/666,165 = 666,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,558x = 666,165 × 666,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,558x = 443,775,807,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,775,807,225/303,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,914.39

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