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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,455.75 and 455,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,455.75 and 455,919.75 is: 983,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,455.75 : 455,919.75 = 455,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,455.75/455,919.75 = 455,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,455.75x = 455,919.75 × 455,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,455.75x = 207,862,818,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,862,818,440.06/211,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,008.59

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