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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,177 and 401,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,177 and 401,515 is: 535,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,177 : 401,515 = 401,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,177/401,515 = 401,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,177x = 401,515 × 401,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,177x = 161,214,295,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,214,295,225/301,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,280.90

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