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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,613.75 and 452,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,613.75 and 452,425.50 is: 976,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,613.75 : 452,425.50 = 452,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,613.75/452,425.50 = 452,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,613.75x = 452,425.50 × 452,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,613.75x = 204,688,833,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,688,833,050.25/209,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,504.80

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