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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,590.75 and 453,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,590.75 and 453,526.75 is: 954,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,590.75 : 453,526.75 = 453,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,590.75/453,526.75 = 453,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,590.75x = 453,526.75 × 453,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,590.75x = 205,686,512,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,686,512,965.56/215,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,060.01

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