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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,200 and 500,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,200 and 500,080 is: 1,162,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,200 : 500,080 = 500,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,200/500,080 = 500,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,200x = 500,080 × 500,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,200x = 250,080,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,080,006,400/215,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,081.81

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