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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,370.50 and 450,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,370.50 and 450,882 is: 966,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,370.50 : 450,882 = 450,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,370.50/450,882 = 450,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,370.50x = 450,882 × 450,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,370.50x = 203,294,577,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,294,577,924/210,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,364.48

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