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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,616.19 and 452,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,616.19 and 452,715.75 is: 977,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,616.19 : 452,715.75 = 452,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,616.19/452,715.75 = 452,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,616.19x = 452,715.75 × 452,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,616.19x = 204,951,550,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,951,550,298.06/209,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,746.77

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