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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,589.09 and 453,524.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,589.09 and 453,524.06 is: 954,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,589.09 : 453,524.06 = 453,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,589.09/453,524.06 = 453,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,589.09x = 453,524.06 × 453,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,589.09x = 205,684,075,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,684,075,266.50/215,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,056.03

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