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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,085 and 412,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,085 and 412,852 is: 566,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085 : 412,852 = 412,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085/412,852 = 412,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085x = 412,852 × 412,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085x = 170,446,773,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,446,773,904/301,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,108.49

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