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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,225 and 459,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,225 and 459,661.50 is: 990,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,225 : 459,661.50 = 459,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,225/459,661.50 = 459,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,225x = 459,661.50 × 459,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,225x = 211,288,694,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,288,694,582.25/213,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,918.96

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