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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,557.14 and 453,444.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,557.14 and 453,444.64 is: 953,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,557.14 : 453,444.64 = 453,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,557.14/453,444.64 = 453,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,557.14x = 453,444.64 × 453,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,557.14x = 205,612,045,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,612,045,654.07/215,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,863.32

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