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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,582 and 452,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,582 and 452,910 is: 675,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,582 : 452,910 = 452,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,582/452,910 = 452,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,582x = 452,910 × 452,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,582x = 205,127,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,127,468,100/303,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,690.48

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