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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,124 and 448,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,124 and 448,587.50 is: 962,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,124 : 448,587.50 = 448,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,124/448,587.50 = 448,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,124x = 448,587.50 × 448,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,124x = 201,230,745,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,230,745,156.25/209,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,255.62

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