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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,653.50 and 424,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,653.50 and 424,159.50 is: 594,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,653.50 : 424,159.50 = 424,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,653.50/424,159.50 = 424,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,653.50x = 424,159.50 × 424,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,653.50x = 179,911,281,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,281,440.25/302,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,446.39

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