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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,480.50 and 457,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,480.50 and 457,809 is: 991,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,480.50 : 457,809 = 457,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,480.50/457,809 = 457,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,480.50x = 457,809 × 457,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,480.50x = 209,589,080,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,589,080,481/211,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,056.29

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