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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,640 and 453,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,640 and 453,785 is: 678,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,640 : 453,785 = 453,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,640/453,785 = 453,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,640x = 453,785 × 453,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,640x = 205,920,826,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,920,826,225/303,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,174.24

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