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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,276.38 and 493,743.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,276.38 and 493,743.38 is: 1,143,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,276.38 : 493,743.38 = 493,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,276.38/493,743.38 = 493,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,276.38x = 493,743.38 × 493,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,276.38x = 243,782,520,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,520,356.39/213,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,035.75

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