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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,739.50 and 497,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,739.50 and 497,459.25 is: 1,174,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,739.50 : 497,459.25 = 497,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,739.50/497,459.25 = 497,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,739.50x = 497,459.25 × 497,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,739.50x = 247,465,705,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,465,705,410.56/210,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,273.00

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