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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,560.50 and 453,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,560.50 and 453,450.75 is: 953,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,560.50 : 453,450.75 = 453,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,560.50/453,450.75 = 453,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,560.50x = 453,450.75 × 453,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,560.50x = 205,617,582,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,617,582,675.56/215,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,874.12

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