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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,419.13 and 434,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,419.13 and 434,679.75 is: 889,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,419.13 : 434,679.75 = 434,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,419.13/434,679.75 = 434,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,419.13x = 434,679.75 × 434,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,419.13x = 188,946,485,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,946,485,060.06/212,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,498.46

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