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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,063.50 and 412,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,063.50 and 412,823.25 is: 566,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,063.50 : 412,823.25 = 412,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,063.50/412,823.25 = 412,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,063.50x = 412,823.25 × 412,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,063.50x = 170,423,035,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,423,035,740.56/301,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,070.07

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