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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,597.25 and 453,536.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,597.25 and 453,536.44 is: 954,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,597.25 : 453,536.44 = 453,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,597.25/453,536.44 = 453,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,597.25x = 453,536.44 × 453,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,597.25x = 205,695,300,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,695,300,140.19/215,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,072.00

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