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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,596 and 452,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,596 and 452,305.50 is: 966,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,596 : 452,305.50 = 452,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,596/452,305.50 = 452,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,596x = 452,305.50 × 452,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,596x = 204,580,265,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,580,265,330.25/211,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,843.73

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