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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,539.25 and 460,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,539.25 and 460,444.50 is: 1,006,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,539.25 : 460,444.50 = 460,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,539.25/460,444.50 = 460,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,539.25x = 460,444.50 × 460,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,539.25x = 212,009,137,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,009,137,580.25/210,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,981.54

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