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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,570 and 452,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,570 and 452,894 is: 675,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,570 : 452,894 = 452,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,570/452,894 = 452,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,570x = 452,894 × 452,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,570x = 205,112,975,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,112,975,236/303,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,669.45

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