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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,548.44 and 456,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,548.44 and 456,566.25 is: 990,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,548.44 : 456,566.25 = 456,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,548.44/456,566.25 = 456,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,548.44x = 456,566.25 × 456,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,548.44x = 208,452,740,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,452,740,639.06/210,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,046.49

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