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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,571 and 411,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,571 and 411,124.50 is: 558,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,571 : 411,124.50 = 411,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,571/411,124.50 = 411,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,571x = 411,124.50 × 411,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,571x = 169,023,354,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,023,354,500.25/302,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,623.78

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