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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,216 and 401,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,216 and 401,576 is: 535,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,216 : 401,576 = 401,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,216/401,576 = 401,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,216x = 401,576 × 401,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,216x = 161,263,283,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,263,283,776/301,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,374.23

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