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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,039.03 and 412,803.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,039.03 and 412,803.84 is: 566,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,039.03 : 412,803.84 = 412,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,039.03/412,803.84 = 412,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,039.03x = 412,803.84 × 412,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,039.03x = 170,407,013,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,407,013,414.77/301,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,062.85

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