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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,807.38 and 664,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,807.38 and 664,794 is: 1,454,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,807.38 : 664,794 = 664,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,807.38/664,794 = 664,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,807.38x = 664,794 × 664,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,807.38x = 441,951,062,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,951,062,436/303,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,708.14

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