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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,686.75 and 452,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,686.75 and 452,506.50 is: 967,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,686.75 : 452,506.50 = 452,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,686.75/452,506.50 = 452,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,686.75x = 452,506.50 × 452,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,686.75x = 204,762,132,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,762,132,542.25/211,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,288.38

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