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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,345.75 and 453,128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,345.75 and 453,128.63 is: 610,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,345.75 : 453,128.63 = 453,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,345.75/453,128.63 = 453,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,345.75x = 453,128.63 × 453,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,345.75x = 205,325,550,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,325,550,794.39/336,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,459.77

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