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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,049.50 and 460,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,049.50 and 460,917 is: 1,011,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,049.50 : 460,917 = 460,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,049.50/460,917 = 460,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,049.50x = 460,917 × 460,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,049.50x = 212,444,480,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,444,480,889/210,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,401.98

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