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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,434.50 and 410,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,434.50 and 410,271.75 is: 562,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,434.50 : 410,271.75 = 410,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,434.50/410,271.75 = 410,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,434.50x = 410,271.75 × 410,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,434.50x = 168,322,908,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,322,908,848.06/299,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,135.99

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