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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,590 and 453,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,590 and 453,526 is: 954,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,590 : 453,526 = 453,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,590/453,526 = 453,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,590x = 453,526 × 453,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,590x = 205,685,832,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,685,832,676/215,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,060.17

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