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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,595.38 and 452,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,595.38 and 452,389.50 is: 976,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,595.38 : 452,389.50 = 452,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,595.38/452,389.50 = 452,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,595.38x = 452,389.50 × 452,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,595.38x = 204,656,259,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,656,259,710.25/209,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,435.00

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