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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,558.50 and 440,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,558.50 and 440,613.75 is: 917,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,558.50 : 440,613.75 = 440,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,558.50/440,613.75 = 440,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,558.50x = 440,613.75 × 440,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,558.50x = 194,140,476,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,140,476,689.06/211,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,668.05

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