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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,068.75 and 522,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,068.75 and 522,510.75 is: 605,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,068.75 : 522,510.75 = 522,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,068.75/522,510.75 = 522,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,068.75x = 522,510.75 × 522,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,068.75x = 273,017,483,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,017,483,865.56/451,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,268.01

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