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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,936 and 703,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,936 and 703,616 is: 1,628,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,936 : 703,616 = 703,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,936/703,616 = 703,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,936x = 703,616 × 703,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,936x = 495,075,475,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,075,475,456/303,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,880.67

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