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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,711.50 and 454,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,711.50 and 454,119.75 is: 974,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,711.50 : 454,119.75 = 454,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,711.50/454,119.75 = 454,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,711.50x = 454,119.75 × 454,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,711.50x = 206,224,747,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,224,747,340.06/211,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,083.82

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