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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,023 and 410,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,023 and 410,008.50 is: 558,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,023 : 410,008.50 = 410,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,023/410,008.50 = 410,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,023x = 410,008.50 × 410,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,023x = 168,106,970,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,106,970,072.25/301,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,452.24

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