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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,979.50 and 452,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,979.50 and 452,440.50 is: 970,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,979.50 : 452,440.50 = 452,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,979.50/452,440.50 = 452,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,979.50x = 452,440.50 × 452,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,979.50x = 204,702,406,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,702,406,040.25/210,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,247.85

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