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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,003 and 668,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,003 and 668,550 is: 1,446,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,003 : 668,550 = 668,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,003/668,550 = 668,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,003x = 668,550 × 668,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,003x = 446,959,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,959,102,500/309,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,455.54

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