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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,769 and 464,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,769 and 464,500.50 is: 1,009,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,769 : 464,500.50 = 464,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,769/464,500.50 = 464,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,769x = 464,500.50 × 464,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,769x = 215,760,714,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,760,714,500.25/213,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,317.13

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