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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,372 and 462,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,372 and 462,805.50 is: 1,018,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,372 : 462,805.50 = 462,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,372/462,805.50 = 462,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,372x = 462,805.50 × 462,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,372x = 214,188,930,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,188,930,830.25/210,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,143.72

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