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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,390.50 and 409,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,390.50 and 409,314.75 is: 555,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,390.50 : 409,314.75 = 409,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,390.50/409,314.75 = 409,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,390.50x = 409,314.75 × 409,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,390.50x = 167,538,564,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,538,564,567.56/301,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,885.35

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