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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,964 and 429,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,964 and 429,761.50 is: 875,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,964 : 429,761.50 = 429,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,964/429,761.50 = 429,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,964x = 429,761.50 × 429,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,964x = 184,694,946,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,694,946,882.25/210,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,480.87

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