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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,849.25 and 463,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,849.25 and 463,414.50 is: 994,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,849.25 : 463,414.50 = 463,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,849.25/463,414.50 = 463,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,849.25x = 463,414.50 × 463,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,849.25x = 214,752,998,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,752,998,810.25/215,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,921.22

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