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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,909 and 464,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,909 and 464,764.50 is: 1,009,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,909 : 464,764.50 = 464,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,909/464,764.50 = 464,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,909x = 464,764.50 × 464,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,909x = 216,006,040,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,006,040,460.25/213,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,803.42

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