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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,850.75 and 455,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,850.75 and 455,062.50 is: 612,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,850.75 : 455,062.50 = 455,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,850.75/455,062.50 = 455,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,850.75x = 455,062.50 × 455,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,850.75x = 207,081,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,081,878,906.25/337,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,938.94

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