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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,616 and 665,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,616 and 665,296 is: 1,457,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,616 : 665,296 = 665,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,616/665,296 = 665,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,616x = 665,296 × 665,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,616x = 442,618,767,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,618,767,616/303,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,824.25

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