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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,423.81 and 401,638.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,423.81 and 401,638.13 is: 528,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,423.81 : 401,638.13 = 401,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,423.81/401,638.13 = 401,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,423.81x = 401,638.13 × 401,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,423.81x = 161,313,183,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,183,453.52/305,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,161.78

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