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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,669 and 664,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,669 and 664,542 is: 1,454,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,669 : 664,542 = 664,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,669/664,542 = 664,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,669x = 664,542 × 664,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,669x = 441,616,069,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,616,069,764/303,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,267.87

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