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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,598.75 and 453,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,598.75 and 453,539.25 is: 954,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,598.75 : 453,539.25 = 453,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,598.75/453,539.25 = 453,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,598.75x = 453,539.25 × 453,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,598.75x = 205,697,851,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,697,851,290.56/215,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,077.20

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