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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,029.50 and 460,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,029.50 and 460,883 is: 1,011,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,029.50 : 460,883 = 460,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,029.50/460,883 = 460,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,029.50x = 460,883 × 460,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,029.50x = 212,413,139,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,413,139,689/210,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,349.07

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