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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,597 and 454,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,597 and 454,801.50 is: 968,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,597 : 454,801.50 = 454,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,597/454,801.50 = 454,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,597x = 454,801.50 × 454,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,597x = 206,844,404,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,844,404,402.25/213,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,386.28

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