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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,662 and 664,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,662 and 664,527 is: 1,454,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,662 : 664,527 = 664,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,662/664,527 = 664,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,662x = 664,527 × 664,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,662x = 441,596,133,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,596,133,729/303,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,235.74

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