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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,068 and 412,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,068 and 412,834.50 is: 566,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,068 : 412,834.50 = 412,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,068/412,834.50 = 412,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,068x = 412,834.50 × 412,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,068x = 170,432,324,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,432,324,390.25/301,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,092.46

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