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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,252.44 and 448,207.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,252.44 and 448,207.80 is: 933,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,252.44 : 448,207.80 = 448,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,252.44/448,207.80 = 448,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,252.44x = 448,207.80 × 448,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,252.44x = 200,890,236,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,890,236,182.79/215,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,277.40

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