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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,641.50 and 452,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,641.50 and 452,655 is: 977,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,641.50 : 452,655 = 452,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,641.50/452,655 = 452,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,641.50x = 452,655 × 452,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,641.50x = 204,896,549,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,896,549,025/209,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,366.36

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