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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,666 and 456,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,666 and 456,475 is: 686,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,666 : 456,475 = 456,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,666/456,475 = 456,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,666x = 456,475 × 456,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,666x = 208,369,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,369,425,625/303,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,179.64

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