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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,604 and 453,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,604 and 453,553.50 is: 954,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,604 : 453,553.50 = 453,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,604/453,553.50 = 453,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,604x = 453,553.50 × 453,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,604x = 205,710,777,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,710,777,362.25/215,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,113.92

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