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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,594.50 and 453,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,594.50 and 453,530.75 is: 954,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,594.50 : 453,530.75 = 453,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,594.50/453,530.75 = 453,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,594.50x = 453,530.75 × 453,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,594.50x = 205,690,141,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,690,141,195.56/215,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,060.24

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