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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,956 and 666,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,956 and 666,232 is: 1,460,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,956 : 666,232 = 666,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,956/666,232 = 666,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,956x = 666,232 × 666,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,956x = 443,865,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,865,077,824/303,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,293.85

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