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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,116.75 and 478,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,116.75 and 478,454.25 is: 644,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,116.75 : 478,454.25 = 478,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,116.75/478,454.25 = 478,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,116.75x = 478,454.25 × 478,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,116.75x = 228,918,469,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,918,469,343.06/355,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,628.76

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