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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,590.50 and 453,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,590.50 and 453,524.50 is: 954,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,590.50 : 453,524.50 = 453,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,590.50/453,524.50 = 453,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,590.50x = 453,524.50 × 453,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,590.50x = 205,684,472,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,684,472,100.25/215,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,051.65

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