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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,003.75 and 493,638.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,003.75 and 493,638.19 is: 1,160,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,003.75 : 493,638.19 = 493,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,003.75/493,638.19 = 493,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,003.75x = 493,638.19 × 493,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,003.75x = 243,678,660,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678,660,158.29/210,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,353.85

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