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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,260.50 and 466,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,260.50 and 466,575.50 is: 1,020,783.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,260.50 : 466,575.50 = 466,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,260.50/466,575.50 = 466,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,260.50x = 466,575.50 × 466,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,260.50x = 217,692,697,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692,697,200.25/213,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,783.02

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