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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,572 and 666,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,572 and 666,194 is: 1,461,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,572 : 666,194 = 666,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,572/666,194 = 666,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,572x = 666,194 × 666,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,572x = 443,814,445,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,814,445,636/303,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,974.25

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