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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,842.50 and 452,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,842.50 and 452,857.50 is: 633,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,842.50 : 452,857.50 = 452,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,842.50/452,857.50 = 452,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,842.50x = 452,857.50 × 452,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,842.50x = 205,079,915,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,079,915,306.25/323,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,270.54

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