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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,194 and 429,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,194 and 429,724.50 is: 874,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,194 : 429,724.50 = 429,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,194/429,724.50 = 429,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,194x = 429,724.50 × 429,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,194x = 184,663,145,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,663,145,900.25/211,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,376.86

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