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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,119.50 and 423,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,119.50 and 423,511.50 is: 593,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,119.50 : 423,511.50 = 423,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,119.50/423,511.50 = 423,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,119.50x = 423,511.50 × 423,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,119.50x = 179,361,990,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,361,990,632.25/302,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,678.96

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