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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,983.50 and 413,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,983.50 and 413,842.50 is: 554,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,983.50 : 413,842.50 = 413,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,983.50/413,842.50 = 413,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,983.50x = 413,842.50 × 413,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,983.50x = 171,265,614,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,265,614,806.25/308,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,287.25

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