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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,237.88 and 455,655.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,237.88 and 455,655.38 is: 982,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,237.88 : 455,655.38 = 455,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,237.88/455,655.38 = 455,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,237.88x = 455,655.38 × 455,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,237.88x = 207,621,820,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,621,820,766.39/211,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,881.60

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