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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,350.63 and 458,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,350.63 and 458,331.75 is: 984,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,350.63 : 458,331.75 = 458,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,350.63/458,331.75 = 458,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,350.63x = 458,331.75 × 458,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,350.63x = 210,067,993,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,067,993,058.06/213,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,613.91

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