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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,875 and 456,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,875 and 456,225.75 is: 663,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,875 : 456,225.75 = 456,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,875/456,225.75 = 456,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,875x = 456,225.75 × 456,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,875x = 208,141,934,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,141,934,963.06/313,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,136.39

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