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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,786.06 and 452,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,786.06 and 452,759.63 is: 936,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,786.06 : 452,759.63 = 452,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,786.06/452,759.63 = 452,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,786.06x = 452,759.63 × 452,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,786.06x = 204,991,278,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,991,278,030.14/218,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,948.52

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