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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,354.50 and 453,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,354.50 and 453,448.50 is: 972,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,354.50 : 453,448.50 = 453,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,354.50/453,448.50 = 453,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,354.50x = 453,448.50 × 453,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,354.50x = 205,615,542,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,615,542,152.25/211,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,846.77

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