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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,551 and 409,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,551 and 409,536 is: 556,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,551 : 409,536 = 409,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,551/409,536 = 409,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,551x = 409,536 × 409,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,551x = 167,719,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,719,735,296/301,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,190.28

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