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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,302.25 and 432,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,302.25 and 432,547.88 is: 587,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,302.25 : 432,547.88 = 432,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,302.25/432,547.88 = 432,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,302.25x = 432,547.88 × 432,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,302.25x = 187,097,664,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,097,664,167.02/318,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,798.75

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