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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,794.75 and 466,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,794.75 and 466,236 is: 1,026,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,794.75 : 466,236 = 466,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,794.75/466,236 = 466,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,794.75x = 466,236 × 466,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,794.75x = 217,376,007,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,376,007,696/211,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,352.20

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