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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,455 and 455,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,455 and 455,920.50 is: 983,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,455 : 455,920.50 = 455,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,455/455,920.50 = 455,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,455x = 455,920.50 × 455,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,455x = 207,863,502,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,863,502,320.25/211,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,015.31

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