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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,455.50 and 452,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,455.50 and 452,121 is: 975,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,455.50 : 452,121 = 452,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,455.50/452,121 = 452,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,455.50x = 452,121 × 452,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,455.50x = 204,413,398,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,413,398,641/209,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,927.58

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