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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,703.50 and 460,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,703.50 and 460,819.13 is: 1,007,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,703.50 : 460,819.13 = 460,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,703.50/460,819.13 = 460,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,703.50x = 460,819.13 × 460,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,703.50x = 212,354,265,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,354,265,965.77/210,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,834.54

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