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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,026.25 and 460,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,026.25 and 460,878.75 is: 1,011,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,026.25 : 460,878.75 = 460,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,026.25/460,878.75 = 460,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,026.25x = 460,878.75 × 460,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,026.25x = 212,409,222,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,409,222,201.56/210,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,346.07

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