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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,572.50 and 460,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,572.50 and 460,511 is: 1,007,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,572.50 : 460,511 = 460,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,572.50/460,511 = 460,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,572.50x = 460,511 × 460,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,572.50x = 212,070,381,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,070,381,121/210,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,113.37

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