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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,363.75 and 452,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,363.75 and 452,803.50 is: 974,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,363.75 : 452,803.50 = 452,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,363.75/452,803.50 = 452,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,363.75x = 452,803.50 × 452,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,363.75x = 205,031,009,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,031,009,612.25/210,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,649.91

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