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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,832.50 and 429,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,832.50 and 429,474.75 is: 874,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,832.50 : 429,474.75 = 429,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,832.50/429,474.75 = 429,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,832.50x = 429,474.75 × 429,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,832.50x = 184,448,560,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,448,560,887.56/210,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,858.29

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