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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,560.13 and 444,957.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,560.13 and 444,957.19 is: 918,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,560.13 : 444,957.19 = 444,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,560.13/444,957.19 = 444,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,560.13x = 444,957.19 × 444,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,560.13x = 197,986,898,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,986,898,707.91/215,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,476.45

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