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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,608.75 and 619,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,608.75 and 619,265.25 is: 849,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,608.75 : 619,265.25 = 619,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,608.75/619,265.25 = 619,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,608.75x = 619,265.25 × 619,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,608.75x = 383,489,449,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,489,449,857.56/451,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,163.02

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