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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,993 and 449,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,993 and 449,662.50 is: 958,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,993 : 449,662.50 = 449,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,993/449,662.50 = 449,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,993x = 449,662.50 × 449,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,993x = 202,196,363,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,196,363,906.25/210,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,308.40

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