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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,877.75 and 477,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,877.75 and 477,150.75 is: 698,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,877.75 : 477,150.75 = 477,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,877.75/477,150.75 = 477,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,877.75x = 477,150.75 × 477,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,877.75x = 227,672,838,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,672,838,225.56/325,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,644.93

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