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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,941.50 and 703,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,941.50 and 703,629 is: 1,628,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,941.50 : 703,629 = 703,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,941.50/703,629 = 703,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,941.50x = 703,629 × 703,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,941.50x = 495,093,769,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,093,769,641/303,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,911.38

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