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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,624 and 454,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,624 and 454,855.50 is: 968,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,624 : 454,855.50 = 454,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,624/454,855.50 = 454,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,624x = 454,855.50 × 454,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,624x = 206,893,525,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893,525,880.25/213,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,493.83

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