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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,695.71 and 454,913.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,695.71 and 454,913.09 is: 986,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,695.71 : 454,913.09 = 454,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,695.71/454,913.09 = 454,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,695.71x = 454,913.09 × 454,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,695.71x = 206,945,915,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,945,915,757.18/209,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,886.74

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