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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,791 and 664,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,791 and 664,769 is: 1,454,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,791 : 664,769 = 664,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,791/664,769 = 664,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,791x = 664,769 × 664,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,791x = 441,917,823,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,917,823,361/303,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,677.14

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