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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,600 and 453,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,600 and 453,541.50 is: 954,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,600 : 453,541.50 = 453,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,600/453,541.50 = 453,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,600x = 453,541.50 × 453,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,600x = 205,699,892,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,699,892,222.25/215,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,081.13

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