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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,789.06 and 453,951.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,789.06 and 453,951.84 is: 954,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,789.06 : 453,951.84 = 453,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,789.06/453,951.84 = 453,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,789.06x = 453,951.84 × 453,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,789.06x = 206,072,276,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,072,276,444.02/215,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,970.91

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