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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,460.50 and 464,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,460.50 and 464,979.50 is: 1,022,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,460.50 : 464,979.50 = 464,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,460.50/464,979.50 = 464,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,460.50x = 464,979.50 × 464,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,460.50x = 216,205,935,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,205,935,420.25/211,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,441.24

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