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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,927 and 703,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,927 and 703,536.75 is: 1,628,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,927 : 703,536.75 = 703,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,927/703,536.75 = 703,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,927x = 703,536.75 × 703,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,927x = 494,963,958,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,963,958,600.56/303,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,561.99

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