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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,596 and 452,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,596 and 452,929 is: 675,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,596 : 452,929 = 452,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,596/452,929 = 452,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,596x = 452,929 × 452,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,596x = 205,144,679,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,144,679,041/303,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,716.01

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