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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,820 and 664,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,820 and 664,820 is: 1,454,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,820 : 664,820 = 664,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,820/664,820 = 664,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,820x = 664,820 × 664,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,820x = 441,985,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,985,632,400/303,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,761.48

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