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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,452.19 and 455,913.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,452.19 and 455,913.56 is: 982,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,452.19 : 455,913.56 = 455,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,452.19/455,913.56 = 455,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,452.19x = 455,913.56 × 455,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,452.19x = 207,857,176,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,857,176,471.44/211,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,998.47

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