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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,875.50 and 409,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,875.50 and 409,519.50 is: 537,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,875.50 : 409,519.50 = 409,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,875.50/409,519.50 = 409,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,875.50x = 409,519.50 × 409,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,875.50x = 167,706,220,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,706,220,880.25/311,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,734.52

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