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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,560 and 440,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,560 and 440,616.75 is: 917,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,560 : 440,616.75 = 440,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,560/440,616.75 = 440,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,560x = 440,616.75 × 440,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,560x = 194,143,120,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,143,120,380.56/211,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,674.04

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