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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,933.38 and 661,379.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,933.38 and 661,379.63 is: 1,439,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,933.38 : 661,379.63 = 661,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,933.38/661,379.63 = 661,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,933.38x = 661,379.63 × 661,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,933.38x = 437,423,008,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,423,008,365.14/303,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,206.89

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