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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,783.75 and 452,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,783.75 and 452,783.25 is: 661,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,783.75 : 452,783.25 = 452,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,783.75/452,783.25 = 452,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,783.75x = 452,783.25 × 452,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,783.75x = 205,012,671,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,012,671,480.56/309,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,792.85

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