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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,053.25 and 460,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,053.25 and 460,923.75 is: 1,011,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,053.25 : 460,923.75 = 460,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,053.25/460,923.75 = 460,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,053.25x = 460,923.75 × 460,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,053.25x = 212,450,703,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,450,703,314.06/210,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,413.55

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