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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,968 and 444,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,968 and 444,227 is: 649,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,968 : 444,227 = 444,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,968/444,227 = 444,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,968x = 444,227 × 444,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,968x = 197,337,627,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,337,627,529/303,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,205.27

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