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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,736 and 453,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,736 and 453,136 is: 676,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,736 : 453,136 = 453,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,736/453,136 = 453,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,736x = 453,136 × 453,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,736x = 205,332,234,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,332,234,496/303,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,022.05

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