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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,592 and 453,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,592 and 453,528 is: 954,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,592 : 453,528 = 453,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,592/453,528 = 453,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,592x = 453,528 × 453,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,592x = 205,687,646,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,687,646,784/215,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,059.74

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