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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,792.75 and 664,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,792.75 and 664,857 is: 1,455,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,792.75 : 664,857 = 664,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,792.75/664,857 = 664,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,792.75x = 664,857 × 664,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,792.75x = 442,034,830,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,034,830,449/303,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,053.92

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