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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,399.50 and 410,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,399.50 and 410,454.75 is: 558,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,399.50 : 410,454.75 = 410,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,399.50/410,454.75 = 410,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,399.50x = 410,454.75 × 410,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,399.50x = 168,473,101,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,473,101,797.56/301,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,969.41

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