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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,674 and 455,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,674 and 455,949.50 is: 972,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,674 : 455,949.50 = 455,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,674/455,949.50 = 455,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,674x = 455,949.50 × 455,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,674x = 207,889,946,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,889,946,550.25/213,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,930.48

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