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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,903 and 453,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,903 and 453,811.50 is: 976,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,903 : 453,811.50 = 453,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,903/453,811.50 = 453,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,903x = 453,811.50 × 453,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,903x = 205,944,877,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,944,877,532.25/210,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,490.98

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