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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,728 and 664,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,728 and 664,696 is: 1,454,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,728 : 664,696 = 664,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,728/664,696 = 664,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,728x = 664,696 × 664,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,728x = 441,820,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,820,772,416/303,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,659.34

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