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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,017.75 and 488,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,017.75 and 488,085.75 is: 1,128,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,017.75 : 488,085.75 = 488,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,017.75/488,085.75 = 488,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,017.75x = 488,085.75 × 488,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,017.75x = 238,227,699,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,227,699,353.06/211,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,946.26

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