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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,717.84 and 416,826.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,717.84 and 416,826.84 is: 560,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,717.84 : 416,826.84 = 416,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,717.84/416,826.84 = 416,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,717.84x = 416,826.84 × 416,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,717.84x = 173,744,617,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,744,617,670.59/309,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,977.10

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