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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,567.75 and 452,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,567.75 and 452,891.25 is: 675,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,567.75 : 452,891.25 = 452,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,567.75/452,891.25 = 452,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,567.75x = 452,891.25 × 452,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,567.75x = 205,110,484,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,110,484,326.56/303,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,666.25

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