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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,589 and 452,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,589 and 452,920 is: 675,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,589 : 452,920 = 452,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,589/452,920 = 452,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,589x = 452,920 × 452,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,589x = 205,136,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,136,526,400/303,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,704.74

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