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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,736.75 and 409,330.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,736.75 and 409,330.13 is: 776,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,736.75 : 409,330.13 = 409,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,736.75/409,330.13 = 409,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,736.75x = 409,330.13 × 409,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,736.75x = 167,551,151,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,551,151,232.52/215,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,646.31

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