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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,668.34 and 460,749.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,668.34 and 460,749.52 is: 1,007,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,668.34 : 460,749.52 = 460,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,668.34/460,749.52 = 460,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,668.34x = 460,749.52 × 460,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,668.34x = 212,290,116,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,290,116,148.67/210,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,698.23

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