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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,333.50 and 409,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,333.50 and 409,249.13 is: 555,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,333.50 : 409,249.13 = 409,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,333.50/409,249.13 = 409,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,333.50x = 409,249.13 × 409,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,333.50x = 167,484,846,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484,846,313.27/301,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,812.24

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