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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,687.50 and 665,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,687.50 and 665,052.75 is: 979,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,687.50 : 665,052.75 = 665,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,687.50/665,052.75 = 665,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,687.50x = 665,052.75 × 665,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,687.50x = 442,295,160,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,295,160,282.56/451,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,206.11

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