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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,029.38 and 412,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,029.38 and 412,793.25 is: 566,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,029.38 : 412,793.25 = 412,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,029.38/412,793.25 = 412,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,029.38x = 412,793.25 × 412,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,029.38x = 170,398,267,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,398,267,245.56/301,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,051.96

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