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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,780 and 664,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,780 and 664,746 is: 1,454,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,780 : 664,746 = 664,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,780/664,746 = 664,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,780x = 664,746 × 664,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,780x = 441,887,244,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,887,244,516/303,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,629.15

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