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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,785 and 460,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,785 and 460,208 is: 697,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,785 : 460,208 = 460,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,785/460,208 = 460,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,785x = 460,208 × 460,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,785x = 211,791,403,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,791,403,264/303,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,175.32

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