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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,200.50 and 453,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,200.50 and 453,516.75 is: 582,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,200.50 : 453,516.75 = 453,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,200.50/453,516.75 = 453,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,200.50x = 453,516.75 × 453,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,200.50x = 205,677,442,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,677,442,530.56/353,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,324.89

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