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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,592.25 and 452,298.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,592.25 and 452,298.94 is: 966,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,592.25 : 452,298.94 = 452,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,592.25/452,298.94 = 452,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,592.25x = 452,298.94 × 452,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,592.25x = 204,574,328,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,574,328,863.63/211,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,832.81

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