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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,742 and 703,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,742 and 703,168 is: 1,627,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,742 : 703,168 = 703,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,742/703,168 = 703,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,742x = 703,168 × 703,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,742x = 494,445,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,445,236,224/303,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,846.12

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