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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,621.50 and 452,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,621.50 and 452,362.50 is: 966,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,621.50 : 452,362.50 = 452,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,621.50/452,362.50 = 452,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,621.50x = 452,362.50 × 452,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,621.50x = 204,631,831,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,631,831,406.25/211,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,970.90

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