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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,212.75 and 463,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,212.75 and 463,777.75 is: 1,013,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,212.75 : 463,777.75 = 463,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,212.75/463,777.75 = 463,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,212.75x = 463,777.75 × 463,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,212.75x = 215,089,801,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,089,801,395.06/212,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,557.39

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