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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,513 and 494,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,513 and 494,230.50 is: 1,144,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,513 : 494,230.50 = 494,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,513/494,230.50 = 494,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,513x = 494,230.50 × 494,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,513x = 244,263,787,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,263,787,130.25/213,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,023.02

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