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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,367.50 and 456,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,367.50 and 456,400.50 is: 990,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,367.50 : 456,400.50 = 456,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,367.50/456,400.50 = 456,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,367.50x = 456,400.50 × 456,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,367.50x = 208,301,416,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,301,416,400.25/210,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,178.69

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