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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,578.50 and 466,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,578.50 and 466,623.75 is: 1,024,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,578.50 : 466,623.75 = 466,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,578.50/466,623.75 = 466,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,578.50x = 466,623.75 × 466,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,578.50x = 217,737,724,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,737,724,064.06/212,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,269.74

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