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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,456 and 450,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,456 and 450,796.50 is: 965,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,456 : 450,796.50 = 450,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,456/450,796.50 = 450,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,456x = 450,796.50 × 450,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,456x = 203,217,484,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,217,484,412.25/210,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,605.56

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