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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,817.75 and 466,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,817.75 and 466,603.75 is: 1,027,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,817.75 : 466,603.75 = 466,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,817.75/466,603.75 = 466,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,817.75x = 466,603.75 × 466,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,817.75x = 217,719,059,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,719,059,514.06/211,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,860.32

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