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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,596 and 453,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,596 and 453,533.75 is: 954,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,596 : 453,533.75 = 453,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,596/453,533.75 = 453,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,596x = 453,533.75 × 453,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,596x = 205,692,862,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,692,862,389.06/215,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,066.23

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