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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,101.50 and 423,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,101.50 and 423,490.50 is: 593,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,101.50 : 423,490.50 = 423,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,101.50/423,490.50 = 423,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,101.50x = 423,490.50 × 423,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,101.50x = 179,344,203,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,344,203,590.25/302,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,655.46

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