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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,326 and 460,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,326 and 460,814.50 is: 995,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,326 : 460,814.50 = 460,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,326/460,814.50 = 460,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,326x = 460,814.50 × 460,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,326x = 212,350,003,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,350,003,410.25/213,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,424.86

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