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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,801 and 664,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,801 and 664,787 is: 1,454,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,801 : 664,787 = 664,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,801/664,787 = 664,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,801x = 664,787 × 664,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,801x = 441,941,755,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,941,755,369/303,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,708.03

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