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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,786 and 664,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,786 and 664,782.75 is: 1,454,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,786 : 664,782.75 = 664,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,786/664,782.75 = 664,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,786x = 664,782.75 × 664,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,786x = 441,936,104,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,936,104,697.56/303,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,761.26

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