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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,932.25 and 661,377.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,932.25 and 661,377.38 is: 1,439,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,932.25 : 661,377.38 = 661,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,932.25/661,377.38 = 661,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,932.25x = 661,377.38 × 661,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,932.25x = 437,420,032,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,420,032,161.89/303,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,202.43

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