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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,528.25 and 475,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,528.25 and 475,850.25 is: 706,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,528.25 : 475,850.25 = 475,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,528.25/475,850.25 = 475,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,528.25x = 475,850.25 × 475,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,528.25x = 226,433,460,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,433,460,425.06/320,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,438.39

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