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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,184.75 and 453,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,184.75 and 453,505.50 is: 582,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,184.75 : 453,505.50 = 453,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,184.75/453,505.50 = 453,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,184.75x = 453,505.50 × 453,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,184.75x = 205,667,238,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,667,238,530.25/353,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,321.97

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