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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,748.88 and 466,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,748.88 and 466,863.75 is: 1,019,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,748.88 : 466,863.75 = 466,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,748.88/466,863.75 = 466,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,748.88x = 466,863.75 × 466,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,748.88x = 217,961,761,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,961,761,064.06/213,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,709.51

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