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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,320.13 and 550,311.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,320.13 and 550,311.19 is: 754,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,320.13 : 550,311.19 = 550,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,320.13/550,311.19 = 550,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,320.13x = 550,311.19 × 550,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,320.13x = 302,842,403,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,842,403,087.66/401,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,615.54

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