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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,460.50 and 464,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,460.50 and 464,445.50 is: 996,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,460.50 : 464,445.50 = 464,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,460.50/464,445.50 = 464,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,460.50x = 464,445.50 × 464,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,460.50x = 215,709,622,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,709,622,470.25/216,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,531.11

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