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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,622 and 452,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,622 and 452,436.75 is: 976,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,622 : 452,436.75 = 452,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,622/452,436.75 = 452,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,622x = 452,436.75 × 452,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,622x = 204,699,012,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,699,012,750.56/209,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,514.93

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