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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,586.56 and 453,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,586.56 and 453,519 is: 954,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,586.56 : 453,519 = 453,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,586.56/453,519 = 453,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,586.56x = 453,519 × 453,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,586.56x = 205,679,483,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,679,483,361/215,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,045.93

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