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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,840 and 659,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,840 and 659,520 is: 1,431,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,840 : 659,520 = 659,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,840/659,520 = 659,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,840x = 659,520 × 659,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,840x = 434,966,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,966,630,400/303,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,564.74

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