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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,805 and 664,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,805 and 664,796 is: 1,454,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,805 : 664,796 = 664,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,805/664,796 = 664,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,805x = 664,796 × 664,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,805x = 441,953,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,953,721,616/303,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,728.27

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