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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,860.75 and 455,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,860.75 and 455,235.75 is: 635,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,860.75 : 455,235.75 = 455,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,860.75/455,235.75 = 455,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,860.75x = 455,235.75 × 455,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,860.75x = 207,239,588,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,239,588,078.06/325,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,975.91

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