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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,985.75 and 454,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,985.75 and 454,388.25 is: 969,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,985.75 : 454,388.25 = 454,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,985.75/454,388.25 = 454,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,985.75x = 454,388.25 × 454,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,985.75x = 206,468,681,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,468,681,738.06/212,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,401.39

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