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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,661.75 and 452,795.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,661.75 and 452,795.06 is: 977,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,661.75 : 452,795.06 = 452,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,661.75/452,795.06 = 452,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,661.75x = 452,795.06 × 452,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,661.75x = 205,023,368,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,023,368,624.38/209,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,876.84

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