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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,687.75 and 464,322.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,687.75 and 464,322.38 is: 1,023,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,687.75 : 464,322.38 = 464,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,687.75/464,322.38 = 464,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,687.75x = 464,322.38 × 464,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,687.75x = 215,595,267,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,595,267,925.64/210,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,292.85

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