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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,920.20 and 454,987.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,920.20 and 454,987.13 is: 981,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,920.20 : 454,987.13 = 454,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,920.20/454,987.13 = 454,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,920.20x = 454,987.13 × 454,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,920.20x = 207,013,283,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,013,283,915.77/210,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,476.79

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