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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,159.13 and 412,986.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,159.13 and 412,986.38 is: 566,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,159.13 : 412,986.38 = 412,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,159.13/412,986.38 = 412,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,159.13x = 412,986.38 × 412,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,159.13x = 170,557,745,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,557,745,935.64/301,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,337.63

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