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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,598 and 453,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,598 and 453,538 is: 954,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,598 : 453,538 = 453,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,598/453,538 = 453,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,598x = 453,538 × 453,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,598x = 205,696,717,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,696,717,444/215,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,075.26

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