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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,324.50 and 498,346.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,324.50 and 498,346.88 is: 1,175,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,324.50 : 498,346.88 = 498,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,324.50/498,346.88 = 498,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,324.50x = 498,346.88 × 498,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,324.50x = 248,349,607,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,349,607,822.27/211,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,204.99

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