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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,737.50 and 411,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,737.50 and 411,338.25 is: 558,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,737.50 : 411,338.25 = 411,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,737.50/411,338.25 = 411,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,737.50x = 411,338.25 × 411,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,737.50x = 169,199,155,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,199,155,913.06/302,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,897.25

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