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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,855.81 and 458,128.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,855.81 and 458,128.41 is: 1,000,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,855.81 : 458,128.41 = 458,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,855.81/458,128.41 = 458,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,855.81x = 458,128.41 × 458,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,855.81x = 209,881,636,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,881,636,613.17/209,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,123.06

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