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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,219 and 459,649.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,219 and 459,649.69 is: 990,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,219 : 459,649.69 = 459,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,219/459,649.69 = 459,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,219x = 459,649.69 × 459,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,219x = 211,277,835,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,277,835,218.85/213,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,895.91

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