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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,124 and 453,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,124 and 453,408.75 is: 582,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,124 : 453,408.75 = 453,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,124/453,408.75 = 453,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,124x = 453,408.75 × 453,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,124x = 205,579,494,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,579,494,576.56/353,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,173.67

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