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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,325.50 and 454,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,325.50 and 454,563 is: 982,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,325.50 : 454,563 = 454,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,325.50/454,563 = 454,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,325.50x = 454,563 × 454,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,325.50x = 206,627,520,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,627,520,969/210,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,417.83

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