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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,960 and 451,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,960 and 451,794.75 is: 954,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,960 : 451,794.75 = 451,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,960/451,794.75 = 451,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,960x = 451,794.75 × 451,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,960x = 204,118,496,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,118,496,127.56/213,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,003.07

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