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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,595 and 453,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,595 and 453,530.25 is: 954,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,595 : 453,530.25 = 453,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,595/453,530.25 = 453,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,595x = 453,530.25 × 453,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,595x = 205,689,687,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,689,687,665.06/215,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,055.93

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