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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,044.50 and 461,541.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,044.50 and 461,541.38 is: 1,004,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,044.50 : 461,541.38 = 461,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,044.50/461,541.38 = 461,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,044.50x = 461,541.38 × 461,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,044.50x = 213,020,440,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,020,440,836.89/212,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,602.53

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