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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,226.50 and 459,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,226.50 and 459,576 is: 1,004,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,226.50 : 459,576 = 459,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,226.50/459,576 = 459,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,226.50x = 459,576 × 459,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,226.50x = 211,210,099,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210,099,776/210,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,678.76

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