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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,560.50 and 455,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,560.50 and 455,581.50 is: 990,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,560.50 : 455,581.50 = 455,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,560.50/455,581.50 = 455,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,560.50x = 455,581.50 × 455,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,560.50x = 207,554,503,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,554,503,142.25/209,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,427.60

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