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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,669 and 666,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,669 and 666,387 is: 1,462,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,669 : 666,387 = 666,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,669/666,387 = 666,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,669x = 666,387 × 666,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,669x = 444,071,633,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,071,633,769/303,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,354.19

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