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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,353.50 and 601,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,353.50 and 601,459.50 is: 1,069,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,353.50 : 601,459.50 = 601,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,353.50/601,459.50 = 601,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,353.50x = 601,459.50 × 601,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,353.50x = 361,753,530,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,753,530,140.25/338,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,158.53

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