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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,280.50 and 462,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,280.50 and 462,597.75 is: 1,017,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,280.50 : 462,597.75 = 462,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,280.50/462,597.75 = 462,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,280.50x = 462,597.75 × 462,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,280.50x = 213,996,678,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,996,678,305.06/210,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,672.48

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