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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,601.75 and 460,758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,601.75 and 460,758.38 is: 984,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,601.75 : 460,758.38 = 460,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,601.75/460,758.38 = 460,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,601.75x = 460,758.38 × 460,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,601.75x = 212,298,280,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,298,280,132.64/215,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,677.91

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