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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,599.25 and 454,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,599.25 and 454,810.50 is: 968,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,599.25 : 454,810.50 = 454,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,599.25/454,810.50 = 454,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,599.25x = 454,810.50 × 454,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,599.25x = 206,852,590,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,852,590,910.25/213,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,414.41

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