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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,017.50 and 409,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,017.50 and 409,999.50 is: 558,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,017.50 : 409,999.50 = 409,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,017.50/409,999.50 = 409,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,017.50x = 409,999.50 × 409,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,017.50x = 168,099,590,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,099,590,000.25/301,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,437.93

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