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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,600 and 452,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,600 and 452,934 is: 675,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,600 : 452,934 = 452,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,600/452,934 = 452,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,600x = 452,934 × 452,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,600x = 205,149,208,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,149,208,356/303,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,722.03

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