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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,932.50 and 445,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,932.50 and 445,695.75 is: 919,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,932.50 : 445,695.75 = 445,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,932.50/445,695.75 = 445,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,932.50x = 445,695.75 × 445,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,932.50x = 198,644,701,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,644,701,568.06/215,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,938.88

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