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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,816.50 and 408,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,816.50 and 408,433.50 is: 552,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,816.50 : 408,433.50 = 408,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,816.50/408,433.50 = 408,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,816.50x = 408,433.50 × 408,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,816.50x = 166,817,923,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,817,923,922.25/301,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,713.07

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