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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,166.75 and 453,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,166.75 and 453,471.75 is: 582,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,166.75 : 453,471.75 = 453,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,166.75/453,471.75 = 453,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,166.75x = 453,471.75 × 453,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,166.75x = 205,636,628,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,636,628,048.06/353,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,264.97

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