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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,209.75 and 439,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,209.75 and 439,893 is: 916,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,209.75 : 439,893 = 439,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,209.75/439,893 = 439,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,209.75x = 439,893 × 439,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,209.75x = 193,505,851,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,505,851,449/211,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,178.59

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