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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,792.50 and 466,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,792.50 and 466,231.50 is: 1,026,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,792.50 : 466,231.50 = 466,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,792.50/466,231.50 = 466,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,792.50x = 466,231.50 × 466,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,792.50x = 217,371,811,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,371,811,592.25/211,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,343.29

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