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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,572.50 and 453,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,572.50 and 453,469.50 is: 953,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,572.50 : 453,469.50 = 453,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,572.50/453,469.50 = 453,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,572.50x = 453,469.50 × 453,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,572.50x = 205,634,587,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,634,587,430.25/215,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,899.91

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