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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,324.75 and 456,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,324.75 and 456,325.13 is: 990,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,324.75 : 456,325.13 = 456,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,324.75/456,325.13 = 456,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,324.75x = 456,325.13 × 456,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,324.75x = 208,232,619,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,232,619,706.27/210,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,052.86

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