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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,465.84 and 461,678.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,465.84 and 461,678.06 is: 1,012,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,465.84 : 461,678.06 = 461,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,465.84/461,678.06 = 461,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,465.84x = 461,678.06 × 461,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,465.84x = 213,146,633,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,146,633,393.75/210,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,737.41

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