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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,917.06 and 751,796.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,917.06 and 751,796.44 is: 1,859,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,917.06 : 751,796.44 = 751,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,917.06/751,796.44 = 751,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,917.06x = 751,796.44 × 751,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,917.06x = 565,197,883,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,197,883,437.69/303,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,710.93

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