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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,282.88 and 413,125.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,282.88 and 413,125.31 is: 566,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,282.88 : 413,125.31 = 413,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,282.88/413,125.31 = 413,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,282.88x = 413,125.31 × 413,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,282.88x = 170,672,523,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,672,523,828.22/301,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,485.98

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